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

Position

White: king g2; queen d6; rook f1; pawns b4/d5/f3/g5. Black: king g8; queen e3; rook f8; pawns e5/f7/g3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen d6→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe2+ — queen e3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king g2→g3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxf1 — queen e2→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Qe2+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5p2/3Q4/3Pp1P1/1P6/4qPp1/6K1/5R2 w - - 0 36

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