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

Position

White: king g2; queen c2; rook g1; bishop c1; pawns a3/b4/e3/f4/g3/g5. Black: king g7; queen e8; rook e6; bishop d4; pawns a7/b5/c6/d5/f5/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd4 — pawn e3→d4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re2+ — rook e6→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen c2→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe2+ — queen e8→e2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4q3/p4pk1/2p1r1p1/1p1p1pP1/1P1b1P2/P3P1P1/2Q3K1/2B3R1 w - - 0 36

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