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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops c4/e3; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops b6/c8; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb6 — bishop e3→b6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1 — queen d8→d1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook e1→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxc4 — knight e5→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, pin, short. The key move Qxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bqk2r/ppp2pp1/1b5p/4n3/2B5/4B3/PP3PPP/RN1QR1K1 w kq - 0 13

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