Chess Puzzle #Jp6Kc — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; queen f6; rook e6; pawns b2/c3/f4/g5/h6. Black: king f8; queen f3; rook b8; pawns a5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook e6→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen f3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d3→e4).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook b8→e8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qd1+.

Position data

FEN: 1r3k2/5p1p/4RQpP/p5P1/5P2/2PK1q2/1P6/8 w - - 5 41

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