Chess Puzzle #0ExMd — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rooks b1/f1; pawns d5/e2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e3; rook a8; bishop g7; pawns b7/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe4+ — queen e3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook f1→f3).
3. Best move: Qxb1+ — queen e4→b1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxb1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1p4bp/3Q2p1/3P1p2/8/4q1P1/4P2P/1R3RK1 w - - 0 24

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