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

Position

White: king g3; rook f3; bishop c5; knight e4; pawns a2/b3/d3. Black: king g7; queen c2; pawns a7/c6/d4/e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook f3→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen c2→d3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook f6→f3).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen d3→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Qxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5k1/2p5/2B1p3/3pN3/1P1P1RK1/P1q5/8 w - - 4 47

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