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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook e1; bishop g3; pawns a2/b2/d6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rook e8; bishop e4; pawns a6/b6/c5/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen e3→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop e4→f3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe8+ (rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxe8 — queen c6→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/6pp/ppqP1p2/2p5/4b3/4Q1B1/PP3PPP/4R1K1 w - - 2 28

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