Chess Puzzle #09A0E — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b5; rook e7; pawns a2/b2/d5/e4/f2/f3/h3. Black: king g7; queen d2; rook f8; pawns d6/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb3 — queen b5→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg5+ — queen d2→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen g5→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qg5+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/4Rpk1/3p2p1/1Q1P3p/4P3/5P1P/PP1q1PK1/8 w - - 1 33

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