Chess Puzzle #1TObD — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c7; rook f1; pawns a3/b2/b3/e4/g3. Black: king g6; queen e6; rook h2; pawns a7/b6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook f1→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen e6→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king b1→a2).
3. Best move: Qxf5 — queen e4→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1Q5/1p2q1k1/8/4P3/PP4P1/1P5r/1K3R2 w - - 3 38

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