Chess Puzzle #1KqY1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook e7; bishop c4; pawns a3/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen g5; rook f8; pawns a6/b7/c7/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc7 — rook e7→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen g5→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop c4→f1).
3. Best move: Qxc7 — queen c1→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qc1+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1pp1R1pp/p7/3P1pq1/2B5/PQ6/5PPP/6K1 w - - 0 30

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