Chess Puzzle #1LJm3 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks e1/e4; pawns b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks a8/e8; pawns a7/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen d1→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen g4→f3).
3. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f5→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/p4ppp/4p3/3q4/3PR3/2P5/1P3PPP/3QR1K1 w - - 1 22

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