Chess Puzzle #0bAVf — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks c3/d7; knight e2; pawns a2/d6/e5/f4/g5/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; bishop f8; pawns a7/e6/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rcc7 — rook c3→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe3+ — queen b6→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g3→g2).
3. Best move: Qxe2+ — queen e3→e2, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/p2R1p2/1q1Pp1p1/4P1Pp/5P2/2R3K1/P3N2P/8 w - h6 0 31

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