Chess Puzzle #10upW — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rook e1; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king d7; queen c4; rook d8; pawns b5/f5/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe6+ — queen a6→e6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen c4→e6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e1→e6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxe6 — king d7→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/3k4/Q7/1p3pp1/2q5/7P/PP3PP1/4R1K1 w - - 1 31

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