Chess Puzzle #2ycHb — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c1; rooks g1/g4; bishop e4; pawns a3/b2/c4/d5/h3. Black: king h8; queen d4; rooks f2/f7; bishop g7; pawns a5/b6/c5/c7/e5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg7 — rook g4→g7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen d4→e4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b1→a1).
3. Best move: Rxg7 — rook f7→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, hanging piece, intermezzo, master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/2p2rb1/1p5p/p1pPp3/2PqB1R1/P6P/1P3r2/1KQ3R1 w - - 6 33

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