Chess Puzzle #EtZhx — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1456 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks a1/d1; pawns a3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c2; rook f8; bishop g7; pawns b6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rac1 — rook a1→c1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen c2→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook c1→d1, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f8→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/6bp/1p4p1/8/5Q2/P7/2q2PPP/R2R2K1 w - - 1 30

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