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

Position

White: king c1; queen f6; rook f3; bishop e2; pawns a2/c4/g3. Black: king g8; queen h2; rook d7; pawns a6/e3/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe3 — rook f3→e3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg1+ — queen h2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
3. Best move: Qxe3 — queen g1→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Qg1+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3r1p2/p4Qpp/8/2P5/4pRP1/P3B2q/2K5 w - - 2 33

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