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

Rating 1029 · Beginner · advantage, fork, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen d6; rooks a1/g1; bishop h6; pawns a4/b2/d4/h4. Black: king g8; queen f2; rooks a8/e8; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook g1→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxh4+ — queen f2→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
  3. Best move: Qxh6 — queen h4→h6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/1p3pp1/p2Qp2B/8/P2P3P/8/1P3q1K/R5R1 w - - 0 32

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