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

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rooks d7/f1; pawns a2/b3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen e5; rook g8; bishop g7; pawns b4/c5/d4/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rff7 — rook f1→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f7→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen e1→f1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/1Q1R2b1/6p1/2p1q2p/1p1p4/1P5P/P5P1/5R1K w - - 0 37

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