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

Position

White: king h1; rooks c7/d1; bishop e3; pawns c2/f2/g3. Black: king h7; queen a5; rook h8; pawns a7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa7 — rook c7→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen a5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
3. Best move: Qxd1 — queen h5→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qh5+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p1R3pk/7p/q7/8/4B1P1/2P2P2/3R3K w - - 2 28

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