Chess Puzzle #4hYj1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; queen f4; rook g1; bishop h3; pawns a4/b3/c2/f2. Black: king c7; queen a6; rook e5; pawns a7/b7/d4/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxd4 — king d3→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd6+ — queen a6→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d4→c3).
3. Best move: Rc5+ — rook e5→c5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qd6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppk3p1/q7/4r3/P2p1Q2/1P1K3B/2P2P2/6R1 w - - 2 33

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