Chess Puzzle #26n52 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1068 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen b6; bishop b3; pawns a5/b2/c2/g2/h3. Black: king b8; queen g3; bishop b7; pawns a6/b4/d5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop b3→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen g3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
  3. Best move: Qe5+ — queen e1→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1b6/pQ5p/P2p4/1p6/1B4qP/1PP3P1/7K w - - 0 39

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