Chess Puzzle #3I35V — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; queen h5; rooks d1/g1; knight h6; pawns a3/b3/d5/f4/h4. Black: king f8; queen e3; rooks e8/g7; bishops e7/g4; pawns a6/d6/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg4 — rook g1→g4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe2+ — queen e3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king b2→b1).
3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen e2→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/4b1r1/p2p1p1N/3P3Q/5PbP/PP2q3/1K6/3R2R1 w - - 2 30

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