Chess Puzzle #0I1Iz — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rook b8; pawns c3/d4/e3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king e7; queen a5; bishop b3; pawns a6/c4/d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc7+ — queen a5→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qxb8 — queen c7→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qc7+.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/4kpp1/p3p2p/q2p4/2pP4/1bP1PP1P/1Q4P1/6K1 w - - 4 32

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