Chess Puzzle #t8NrB — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen f4; rooks d1/h1; bishops b8/f1; knights a8/g1; pawns d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen c2; rook h8; bishops b4/c8; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen c2→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Be2 (bishop f1→e2).
3. Best move: Qb3+ — queen d1→b3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: NBb4r/pp1k1ppp/2p1p3/8/1b1PnQ2/8/2q1KPPP/3R1BNR w - - 0 16

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