Chess Puzzle #6kWUO — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2311 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rook d1; pawns a6/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen b2; rook a2; pawns f5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d1→d7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen b2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d7→d1).
  3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen c1→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/Q4pkp/P5p1/5p2/8/7P/rq3PP1/3R2K1 w - - 1 29

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