Chess Puzzle #6OJUS — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook e1; bishop f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook b8; knight f6; pawns c5/e5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook e1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen d6→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd1 (bishop f3→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxb7 — rook b8→b7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/1Q3pp1/3q1n1p/2p1p3/4P3/5BP1/PPP2P1P/4R1K1 w - - 1 22

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