Chess Puzzle #5Cb8e — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; queen a5; rook d2; pawns a4/b3/c2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook e1; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3 — queen a5→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook e1→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb1 (king b2→b1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxc3 — queen f6→c3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Rb1+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/5q1p/Q7/P7/1P4P1/1KPR3P/4r3 w - - 1 42

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