Chess Puzzle #4BUBd — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen d3; rook d1; knight h3; pawns a2/b3/h2. Black: king h7; queen f5; rook e4; knight d6; pawns a7/d4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook d1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook f1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen f5→d3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move Qxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6k/3n3p/5q2/3pr3/1P1Q3N/P6P/1K1R4 w - - 6 34

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