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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook d1; knight b3; pawns a2/c3/e5/f2/f4/h2. Black: king g8; queen e6; rook d8; bishop h7; pawns a7/b7/d5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight b3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen e6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen e3→g3).
3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen g4→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, master vs master, short. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp3ppb/4q2p/3pP3/5P2/1NP1Q3/P4P1P/3R2K1 w - - 2 27

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