Chess Puzzle #1J3RK — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 986 · Beginner · advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks a1/f1; bishop d3; pawns a4/b2/c3/d4/g3. Black: king d6; queen h5; rook h8; bishops f3/g7; pawns a5/c6/e7/f7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rae1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h5→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
  3. Best move: Qg2+ — queen h1→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move is Qh1+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1Q2ppb1/2pk3p/p6q/P2P4/2PB1bP1/1P6/R4RK1 w - - 0 27

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