Chess Puzzle #2MIE0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rook c4; pawns a4/d4/e3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b3; rook d8; pawns a7/b6/e5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen c1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen b3→d1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p4pp1/1p5p/4p3/P1RP4/1q2PP2/6PP/2Q3K1 w - - 0 26

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