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

Rating 1173 · Beginner · crushing, hanging piece, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king f1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c4/f4; knights b5/e5; pawns b2/b4/d5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/f2; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen d1→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf4 — queen f6→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nd3 (knight e5→d3).
  3. Best move: Nd2+ — knight e4→d2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/ppp2ppp/5q2/1N1PN3/1PB1nB2/8/1P3bPP/R2Q1K1R w - - 2 14

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