Chess Puzzle #19twb — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b7; rook a1; bishop g3; pawns a4/b2/c3/e4/e6/g2. Black: king h8; queen g5; rook f8; knight g6; pawns a6/c5/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook a1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen g5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen h5→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1Q5p/p3P1n1/2p3q1/P3P3/2P3B1/1P4PK/R7 w - - 0 29

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