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

Rating 909 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f1; queen e6; bishop a5; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen b8; pawns a6/b4/d6/e5/g6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qb3 — queen e6→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qb5+ — queen b8→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
  3. Best move: Qxa5 — queen b5→a5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qb5+.

Position data

FEN: 1q6/6pk/p2pQ1pp/B3p3/1p6/7P/P4PP1/5K2 w - - 0 37

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