Chess Puzzle #34Q7r — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1068 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; queen b3; rooks d1/e4; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2. Black: king g8; queen f3; rook b8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e4→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop d6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d2→c2).
  3. Best move: Qxe2+ — queen f3→e2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Qxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/pp3pp1/3b3p/8/4R3/1QP2q2/PP1K1P2/3R4 w - - 0 26

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