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

Position

White: king g2; queen a4; rooks c1/d1; bishop f3; pawns a2/b2/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen e3; rooks d2/f8; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/c7/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd2+ — queen e3→d2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
3. Best move: Qxc1 — queen d2→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1pp2pp1/p1n4p/4P3/Q4P2/4qBP1/PP1r2KP/2RR4 w - - 6 26

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