Chess Puzzle #LGdzd — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rook d1; bishop e3; pawns d3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen g4; rook d8; bishop b7; pawns e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf1 — queen f7→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop b7→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen f1→g2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen g4→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/1b3Qp1/4p2p/4P3/6q1/3PB3/6PP/3R2K1 w - - 1 35

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