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

Rating 1036 · Beginner · advantage, fork, master, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen h5; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/f1; knight f3; pawns a3/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c7; rooks a8/h8; bishops e6/e7; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop f1→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qa5+ — queen c7→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Bd2 (bishop c1→d2).
  3. Best move: Qxb5 — queen a5→b5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Qa5+.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/ppq1bppp/2n1b3/2p4Q/4P3/P4N2/1PP2PPP/R1B1KB1R w KQkq - 5 11

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