Chess Puzzle #3wJ9g — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen e6; rook g2; bishop b2; pawns a2/a3/f4/g3. Black: king h8; queen d1; rook g8; pawns a5/b7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen d1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e4→f5).
3. Best move: Rf8+ — rook g8→f8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/1p4p1/4Q3/p6p/5P2/P4KP1/PB4R1/3q4 w - - 6 44

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