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

Rating 1019 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen e6; rook f2; bishop a1; knights c3/f4; pawns a3/e3/g4. Black: king g8; queen f7; rooks c4/f8; knight b6; pawns a7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qg6+ — queen e6→g6, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxg6 — queen f7→g6, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxg6 (knight f4→g6, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f8→f2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p4q2/1n2Q2p/6p1/2r2NP1/P1N1P3/5R1K/B7 w - - 2 35

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