Chess Puzzle #30PTQ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rook b1; bishop b7; pawns a4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook f8; pawns b4/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb4 — rook b1→b4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxb4 — queen e1→b4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1B3ppp/2Q1p3/3pq3/Pp6/7P/5PP1/1R4K1 w - - 0 24

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