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

Position

White: king g2; queen d1; rook f1; bishop a1; knight f4; pawns b3/c2/g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen e7; rook e4; bishop b6; knight c6; pawns b5/d4/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight f4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re2+ — rook e4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen d1→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe2+ — queen e7→e2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/4q1pp/1bn5/1p6/3prN2/1P4PP/2P3K1/B2Q1R2 w - - 4 31

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