Chess Puzzle #11oKn — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rooks b1/e1; bishop d5; pawns a2/c2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a4; rook f8; bishops b5/b6; pawns a7/f5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e1→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc2+ — queen a4→c2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
3. Best move: Qxb1 — queen c2→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p4p1p/1b4p1/1b1B1p2/q7/5QP1/P1P3KP/1R2R3 w - - 4 24

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