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

Rating 1065 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d8; knight d5; pawns a4/e4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king h7; queen g6; rook b2; pawns c4/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
  3. Best move: Qxh5+ — queen g6→h5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/5p1k/6qp/3N4/P1p1P2P/6P1/1r3P2/6K1 w - - 0 41

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