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

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rooks c1/e1; bishop f3; knight g5; pawns a3/c4/d5/f5/g4/h2. Black: king f8; queen c7; rooks b8/e8; bishops c8/d4; pawns a7/c5/d6/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh7+ — knight g5→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh7 — queen c7→h7, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe8+ (rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe8 — king f8→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1rb1rk2/p1q4p/3p1pp1/2pP1PN1/2Pb2P1/P2Q1B2/7P/2R1R2K w - - 0 28

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