Chess Puzzle #1nC6n — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rooks d1/f1; bishop f4; pawns a3/b2/h2/h5. Black: king b8; queen e4; rook d8; bishop e7; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen g4→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen e4→f3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f1→f3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/ppp1b1pp/2n5/7P/4qBQ1/P7/1P5P/3R1R1K w - - 0 21

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