Chess Puzzle #1n6RD — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a1/f1; bishop e2; knight f3; pawns d4/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c3; rooks d8/f8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rac1 — rook a1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen c3→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxe2 — queen e3→e2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/pp3ppp/2n5/8/3P2Q1/2q1PN2/4B1PP/R4RK1 w - - 1 19

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