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

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/f1; bishop d3; knight c7; pawns a2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rooks b8/f8; bishop c8; knight g4; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfb1 — rook f1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb1+ — queen b2→b1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxb1 (rook a1→b1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxb1+ — rook b8→b1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Qxb1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1rb2rk1/p1N2p1p/6p1/8/6n1/3B2Q1/PqP2PPP/R4RK1 w - - 1 19

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