Chess Puzzle #lnKP8 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c3/e4; pawns a3/b4/d3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e3; rooks b8/f8; bishop c4; knight d4; pawns a7/c5/d6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop c3→d4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4 — queen e3→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies dxc4 (pawn d3→c4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen d4→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r3rk1/p4pp1/3p3p/2p5/1PbnB3/P1BPq3/6PP/R2Q1R1K w - - 0 23

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