Chess Puzzle #2ogdu — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e8; rook d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen g3; pawns a6/b7/d5/e4/e6/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe6 — queen e8→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen g3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxd2 — queen e1→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/1p4pk/p3p3/3p4/4p3/2P3qP/PP1R2P1/6K1 w - - 3 36

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