Chess Puzzle #0T321 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 863 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen c6; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook e7; bishop f6; pawns a7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qd6 — queen c6→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop f6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen d6→e5, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e7→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Be5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p3rpp1/2Q2b1p/8/8/2P4P/PP3PPK/8 w - - 1 30

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