Chess Puzzle #4ZTvR — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a2; rook b1; bishop e5; pawns b6/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d3; rook d5; pawns d4/e6/f2/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe3+ — queen d3→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king f2→f1).
3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook d5→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, master vs master, short. The key move is Qe3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/1P2p1p1/3rB3/3p4/3q3P/Q4pP1/1R4K1 w - - 0 41

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