Chess Puzzle #2ACBJ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks d1/f2; pawns a3/b2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook f8; bishop e6; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rdd2 — rook d1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Qxd2 — queen e1→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5pp1/p3b2p/1p2q3/8/P4Q2/1P3RPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 22

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