Chess Puzzle #0TeCP — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen d1; rooks a1/b3; pawns a2/b2/d5. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook a8; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook b3→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg2+ — queen e4→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
3. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen g2→d5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, interference, short. The key move Qxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p4p1p/6p1/3P4/4q3/1R6/PP2K3/R2Q4 w - - 0 27

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