Chess Puzzle #3GBZ7 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks e6/f4; knights b1/g5; pawns a4/b2/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king d8; queen c6; rooks a8/e8; bishops b7/f8; pawns a6/b6/d6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen c6→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxf4+ — queen c1→f4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2krb2/1b4p1/ppqpR3/6NQ/P2P1R2/7P/1P3PP1/1N4K1 w - - 1 27

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