Chess Puzzle #1Ou8V — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen c2; rooks e1/e3; pawns f3/g4/h2. Black: king f7; queen d4; rook b4; pawns c4/d5/e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king d2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb2 — rook b4→b2. Opponent replies Qxb2 (queen c2→b2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxb2+ — queen d4→b2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move Qxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k1p/4p1p1/3p4/1rpq2P1/4RP2/2QK3P/4R3 w - - 4 35

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