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

Rating 1005 · Beginner · advantage, interference, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king d2; queen e2; rooks a1/h1; bishop d3; knights b5/f3; pawns a4/c2/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks c6/e8; bishop c8; knight a6; pawns b7/c7/d7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Na7 — knight b5→a7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qc3+ — queen f6→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king d2→d1).
  3. Best move: Qxa1+ — queen c3→a1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, interference, middlegame, short. The key move Qxa1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2b1r1k1/1ppp1ppp/n1r2q2/1N6/P7/3BPN2/2PKQ1PP/R6R w - - 4 15

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