Chess Puzzle #10Vvs — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h8; rook c1; pawns b4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king b7; queen f5; knight g4; pawns b6/d6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc8+ — queen h8→c8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc8 — queen f5→c8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxc8 (rook c1→c8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxc8 — king b7→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxc8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/1k6/1p1p3p/5qp1/1P4n1/6P1/5P1P/2R3K1 w - - 0 32

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