Chess Puzzle #45FJK — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1014 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen g5; bishop g2; pawns a2/b4/c4/f2/f3/h3. Black: king f8; queen d6; knight e2; pawns a7/b6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king h2→h1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d6→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop g2→f1).
  3. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen d1→f1, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p4p1p/1p1q4/6Q1/1PP5/5P1P/P3nPBK/8 w - - 3 34

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