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

Rating 1085 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen c7; rook a1; pawns a2/c4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e6; rook f8; pawns a7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxa7 — queen c7→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qe5+ — queen e6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
  3. Best move: Qxa1+ — queen e5→a1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxa1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p1Q2ppp/4q3/8/2P5/7P/P5PK/R7 w - - 2 22

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