Chess Puzzle #41NHg — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a3; queen c7; rooks a1/e2; bishops c1/c4; knight b1; pawns a2/b3/c3/g2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rooks b6/d6; bishop e6; knight h2; pawns a7/e5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop c4→e6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra6+ — rook b6→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king a3→b2).
3. Best move: Qxe2+ — queen g4→e2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1Q2pp1/1r1rb2p/4p3/2B3q1/KPP5/P3R1Pn/RNB5 w - - 1 23

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