Chess Puzzle #16atg — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c4; rooks a1/f7; pawns a5/c3/d4/g2/h3. Black: king b8; queen g3; rooks e8/h8; pawns a6/b7/g4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7+ — queen c4→c7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc7 — queen g3→c7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxc7 (rook f7→c7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxc7 — king b8→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k2r2r/1p3R1p/p7/P7/2QP2p1/2P3qP/6P1/R6K w - - 0 28

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