Chess Puzzle #5OJ0e — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d7; rooks a1/c5; pawns a2/e4/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b8; rooks e8/g6; pawns d3/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd3 — queen d7→d3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb2+ — queen b8→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Rc2 (rook c5→c2).
3. Best move: Qxa1 — queen b2→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qb2+.

Position data

FEN: 1q2r1k1/3Q2pp/5pr1/2R5/4P3/3p1PP1/P5KP/R7 w - - 2 30

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