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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook e1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook b8; bishops c8/e5; pawns a7/c6/d5/e6/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen g5→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop d3→f1).
3. Best move: Ba6 — bishop c8→a6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Qc1+.

Position data

FEN: 1rb3k1/p5p1/2p1p3/3pb1qp/3P4/1P1B1Q2/P4PPP/4R1K1 w - - 0 23

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