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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook b1; bishop e8; pawns a2/b2/f7/g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen d4; rook b8; bishop g7; pawns b6/c7/d6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe4+ — queen d4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxb1 — queen e4→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qe4+.

Position data

FEN: 1r2B2k/2p2Pbp/1p1p2p1/8/3q4/1Q4PP/PP6/1R4K1 w - - 5 27

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