Chess Puzzle #1Z6wh — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c2; rook d1; bishops b2/e4; pawns a3/b4/c4/d4/g3. Black: king c8; queen e3; rook d8; knight b6; pawns a6/b7/c6/e6/f5/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc1 — bishop b2→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4 — queen e3→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen c2→e4, captures queen).
3. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f5→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/1p6/pnp1p3/5pp1/1PPPB3/P3q1P1/1BQ5/1K1R4 w - - 0 28

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