Chess Puzzle #1p44u — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen b1; rook b2; pawns b6/d5/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen c5; rook b8; pawns d3/d6/e7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd3 — queen b1→d3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen c5→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Qxb2+ — queen c1→b2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/4ppkp/1P1p2p1/2qP4/4P3/3p3P/1R3PP1/1Q3K2 w - - 0 34

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