Chess Puzzle #29dZE — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook d1; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook b8; bishop b3; pawns a6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxd2 — queen e1→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/5ppp/p7/4q3/8/PbN2Q1P/1P3PP1/3R2K1 w - - 1 27

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