Chess Puzzle #9vKMY — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a1/e3; knight a4; pawns c5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c2; rooks a7/d8; pawns d5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd1 — queen g4→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen c2→d1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook a1→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxa4 — rook a7→a4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/r4pp1/7p/2Pp4/N5Q1/4R2P/2q2PP1/R5K1 w - - 15 33

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