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

Position

White: king g2; queen d1; rooks c2/f1; knight d2; pawns a2/b3/e2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; pawns a7/c6/c7/f4/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc6 — rook c2→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen d8→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Nf3 (knight d2→f3).
3. Best move: Qxc6 — queen d5→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Qd5+.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/p1p3pp/2p2p2/8/5p2/1P4P1/P1RNPPKP/3Q1R2 w - - 0 17

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