Chess Puzzle #QD4Da — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/c4; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/c6/d3/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen e7; rooks a8/f7; bishop c8; knight d5; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc5+ — queen e7→c5, gives check. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d3→d4).
3. Best move: Qxc4 — queen c5→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

deflection, equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qc5+.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k3/ppp1qrpp/2P5/3np3/2B5/3P4/PPP2KPP/RNBQ3R w q - 1 11

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