Chess Puzzle #2GqTs — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen f3; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/f1; knights e5/g3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/f2/g2/h4. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops f8/h7; knights b8/f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e7/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa5+ — queen d8→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Bd2 (bishop c1→d2).
3. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen a5→e5, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, opening, short. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rn1qkb1r/pp2pp1b/2p2np1/4N3/7P/5QN1/PPPP1PP1/R1B1KB1R w KQkq - 2 10

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