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

Position

White: king g2; queen b3; rook c2; pawns a2/c4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook c8; pawns a6/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb4 — queen b3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe4+ — queen d4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Qxc2 — queen e4→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qe4+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5ppp/p3p3/8/2Pq4/1Q4P1/P1R2PKP/8 w - - 0 29

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