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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/f1; pawns e3/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g8; queen e5; rooks a8/f8; pawns f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen e2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa1 — rook a8→a1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxa1 (rook f1→a1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxa1+ — queen e5→a1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxa1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/6pp/5p2/4q3/8/4P1P1/4QPP1/R4RK1 w - - 0 29

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