Chess Puzzle #1Bqw5 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook c7; pawns b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen d5; knight c6; pawns c4/e4/f7/g6/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe3 — queen f3→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qd6+ — queen d1→d6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qd1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R2pk1/2n3p1/3q4/2p1p2p/2P2Q1P/1P3PP1/6K1 w - - 0 35

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