Chess Puzzle #0bqul — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; queen e4; rook g1; pawns a5/b4/d4/f4. Black: king h7; queen c3; rook g6; pawns g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen e4→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen c3→d3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king e3→d3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxg1 — rook g6→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/6rp/P7/1P1PQP2/2q1K3/8/6R1 w - - 10 47

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