Chess Puzzle #2MkZq — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e2/f2; bishop d5; knight g2; pawns a4/b2/c4/d3/e5/f4. Black: king h7; queen h3; rook g7; bishop e7; pawns a7/b7/c5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd3 — queen h3→d3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be4+ — bishop d5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen d3→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e2→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Be4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp2b1rk/7p/2pBP3/P1P2P2/3P3q/1P2RRN1/6K1 b - - 2 31

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