Chess Puzzle #4CFGx — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rook c1; pawns a5/b3/g2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d3; rook f8; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa6 — queen b6→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe3+ — queen d3→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxc1 — queen e3→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qe3+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5ppp/pQ6/Pp6/8/1P1q2PP/6P1/2R3K1 w - - 1 27

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