Chess Puzzle #jVy1K — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen e4; rooks e1/h1; bishop g2; knight e2; pawns d3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d2; rook c8; bishops f5/g7; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb7 — queen e4→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop g7→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king f2→f1).
3. Best move: Re8 — rook c8→e8.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Bd4+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p4pbp/6p1/5b2/4QP2/3P2P1/3qNKBP/4R2R w - - 7 28

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