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

Position

White: king f1; queen d2; rook d1; knight c3; pawns a4/d4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b4; rook c7; bishop a6; pawns a5/c4/e6/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook d1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb1+ — queen b4→b1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Nxb1 (knight c3→b1, captures queen).
3. Best move: c3+ — pawn c4→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
4. Best move: cxd2 — pawn c3→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxb1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2r3p1/b3p2p/p4p2/PqpP4/2N1P2P/3Q1PP1/3R1K2 w - - 2 31

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