Chess Puzzle #94Zo5 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook d1; pawns a2/b3/c4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen f5; rook e2; pawns b7/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen f5→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d2→d1).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e2→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qb1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3p1k/6pp/5q2/2PQ4/1P3P2/P3r1PP/3R2K1 w - - 1 39

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