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

Position

White: king f1; queen c2; rook a1; bishops c1/f5; knights a8/b1; pawns a2/b2/e5/f2/g2. Black: king d8; queen e7; rook h2; bishop f8; knight c5; pawns a7/b6/d5/f7/g7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh3 — bishop f5→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen e7→e5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: N2k1b2/p3qpp1/1p6/2npPB2/8/8/PPQ2PPr/RNB2K2 w - - 0 19

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