Chess Puzzle #3xlsp — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook d1; bishops c5/f3; pawns a3/c4/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h4; rook c8; bishop b7; pawns b5/b6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop f3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4 — queen h4→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen e5→e4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop b7→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1b3p1p/1p4p1/1pB1Q3/2P4q/P3PB2/6PP/3R2K1 w - - 1 30

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