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

Position

White: king g1; queen a8; rook d1; pawns a2/b3/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a3; rook f8; pawns a7/b6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook d1→d8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen a3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qc7+ — queen c1→c7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qc1+.

Position data

FEN: Q4rk1/p5pp/1p6/8/8/qP2P2P/P4PP1/3R2K1 w - - 1 27

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