Chess Puzzle #1BdyT — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c8; rook d1; knight g4; pawns a2/b4/e4/f5/h2. Black: king e7; queen d4; knight d7; pawns a6/b5/d3/f6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen d4→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qxg4+ — queen e4→g4, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Qxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2Q5/3nk3/p4p2/1p3P2/1P1qP1N1/3p4/P6P/3R2K1 w - - 2 33

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