Chess Puzzle #8wrIC — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; rooks d1/d7; knight g3; pawns a4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c2; rooks c6/c7; knight e6; pawns b7/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7 — queen b4→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen c2→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook d7→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe7 — rook c7→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1prR1p2/2r1n2p/6p1/PQ6/4P1NP/2q2PP1/3R2K1 w - - 3 33

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