Chess Puzzle #lYy9V — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rooks c8/f3; pawns a3/b2/e3/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen g6; rook d4; bishop f6; pawns g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd4 — pawn e3→d4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop f6→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxa6 — queen g6→a6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Bxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/6pk/Q4bqp/8/3r4/P3PR2/1P4PP/6K1 w - - 2 28

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