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

Rating 1966 · Advanced · deflection, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king d2; queen e2; rook d1; bishop d4; knight f1; pawns g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen a2; rook f8; pawns b5/c7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king d2→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qc4+ — queen a2→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d3→d2).
  3. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen c4→d4, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/2p3p1/7p/1p6/3B4/8/q2KQ1PP/3R1N2 w - - 0 44

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