Chess Puzzle #0g6LE — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook e1; bishop f2; pawns a2/b2/c3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen d5; bishops b7/g7; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen e3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4 — queen d5→e4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e1→e4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop b7→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pb3pbk/1p2p1pp/3q4/5P2/2P1Q3/PP3BPP/4R1K1 w - - 2 24

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