Chess Puzzle #Wm0OL — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen d2; rooks d1/h1; bishop h8; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen c7; rook a8; bishop f4; pawns a7/b7/d5/f7/g5/h7. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf4 — queen d2→f4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf4+ — queen c7→f4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Rxh8 — rook a8→h8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6B/ppqk1p1p/8/3p2p1/5b2/2N5/PPPQ2PP/2KR3R w - - 0 18

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