Chess Puzzle #1D9YB — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a2/e5; pawns a3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks a8/f8; pawns a7/d4/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd4 — queen d1→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen g6→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qxa2 — queen b1→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qb1+.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p4pp1/6qp/4R3/3p4/P5P1/R4P1P/3Q2K1 w - - 0 31

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