Chess Puzzle #0UpW1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 899 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rook b7; pawns e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e6; rook d5; pawns a5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qa7 — queen c5→a7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
  3. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen e6→e5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1R3p1p/4q1p1/p1QrP3/8/7P/5PP1/6K1 w - - 1 37

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