Chess Puzzle #1g50p — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h7; rook d6; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g2/h2. Black: king b6; queen b5; knight c6; pawns b4/c4/g6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg7 — queen h7→g7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc5+ — queen b5→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Qd4 (queen g7→d4).
3. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen c5→d4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d6→d4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxd4 — knight c6→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/7Q/1knR2p1/1q6/1pp1P3/8/PPP3PP/6K1 w - - 0 34

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