Chess Puzzle #2QEmC — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen f1; rooks b3/d1; pawn h3. Black: king g8; queen f3; rook f2; pawns d3/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf2 — queen f1→f2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen f3→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen f2→f1).
3. Best move: Qxb3 — queen d1→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/6p1/7p/8/1R1p1q1P/5r2/3R1QK1 w - - 0 40

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