Chess Puzzle #4rZ16 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen c7; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/f1; knight g1; pawns a2/b2/e2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d4; rooks a8/h8; bishops f5/f8; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb7 — queen c7→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb4+ — bishop f8→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxb4 (queen b7→b4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxb4+ — queen d4→b4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, opening, short. The key move Qxb4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rn2kb1r/ppQ2ppp/8/5b2/3q4/5P2/PP2P1PP/R1B1KBNR w KQkq - 0 10

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