Chess Puzzle #5B9uw — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1302 · Intermediate · crushing, deflection, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; queen e2; rook d1; bishop f4; pawns a3/b2/e3/e5/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c8; rook f8; bishop a4; pawns a5/b6/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook d1→c1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook f8→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d2→e1).
  3. Best move: Qxc1+ — queen c8→c1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Qxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2q2rk1/5ppp/1p2p3/p3P3/b4B2/P3PP2/1P1KQ1PP/3R4 w - - 0 26

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