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

Position

White: king c1; queen b1; rooks g3/h1; knight b3; pawns b2/d4/e3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g7; queen b6; rook a8; bishop c8; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen b1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc6+ — queen b6→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Qc2 (queen d3→c2).
3. Best move: Qxh1+ — queen c6→h1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b5/pp1n1pk1/1q4pp/8/3P2P1/1N2P1RP/1P3P2/1QK4R w - - 6 24

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