Chess Puzzle #0A4cr — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rook d3; pawns b4/e5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c2; rook c6; pawns e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d3→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen c2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d7→d1).
3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen c1→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1Q3pp1/2r1p2p/4P3/1P3P2/3R3P/2q3P1/7K w - - 0 31

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