Chess Puzzle #41Cq4 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen d3; rook d7; bishop e2; pawns a3/b4. Black: king g7; queen e5; rook e4; pawns a7/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen d3→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen e5→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d1→c2).
3. Best move: Qa2+ — queen a1→a2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qa1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2R1pk1/6p1/4q2p/1P2r3/P2Q4/4B3/3K4 w - - 4 41

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