Chess Puzzle #5HpK8 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rooks a1/f1; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen g5; rooks d8/h8; bishop f8; pawns a6/b7/c7/e7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5 — queen g5→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen f7→d5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1b1r/1pp1pQpp/p7/3N2q1/8/8/PPP2PPP/R4RK1 w - - 2 14

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