Chess Puzzle #0p905 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen a5; rooks d1/f1; bishop g3; pawns a2/c5/d4/e5/f5/h3. Black: king h8; queen h5; rooks c8/f8; bishop b8; pawns f7/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe2+ — queen h5→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Bf2 (bishop g3→f2).
3. Best move: Qxd3 — queen e2→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Qe2+.

Position data

FEN: 1br2r1k/5pp1/8/Q1P1PP1q/3P4/6BP/P5K1/3R1R2 w - - 1 37

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