Chess Puzzle #1W4Z6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook a4; pawns b2/c3/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook b8; pawns c5/e5/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d6→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxa4 — queen d1→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Qd1+.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/5p2/3q2pp/2p1p3/R1Q1P3/2P4P/1P3PP1/6K1 w - - 1 28

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