Chess Puzzle #1CJ5K — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen h6; rook a1; bishop f1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/e5/f2. Black: king d7; queen d8; rook a8; bishops c8/e7; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/e6/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: O-O-O — king e1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop e7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen h6→g5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen d8→g5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1bq4/1p1kbp2/p1p1p2Q/3pP3/4P3/2N5/PPP2P2/R3KB2 w Q - 0 19

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