Chess Puzzle #QbIe8 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen a8; rooks d1/h1; bishop d2; knight g1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d3; rook d8; bishop h6; knight b8; pawns a7/c7/e7/f7/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen a8→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd2+ — bishop h6→d2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e1→f2).
3. Best move: Be3+ — bishop d2→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: Qn1r2k1/p1p1pp1p/7b/8/8/2Pq1P2/PP1B2PP/3RK1NR w K - 3 14

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