Chess Puzzle #1Qt8o — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rook d1; bishops f1/g5; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c4/g2/h2. Black: king c7; queen f7; rook f8; bishops d4/e6; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/e5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen f7→f1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook d1→f1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
4. Best move: Bg1+ — bishop d4→g1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1pk2q1p/p1n1b1p1/4p1B1/2PbN3/6Q1/PP4PP/3R1B1K w - - 3 26

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