Chess Puzzle #4chm6 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e5; rooks e1/g3; knight e3; pawns a3/b2/d4/f3/h6. Black: king g8; queen d2; rooks c8/f7; bishop h7; pawns b6/d5/e6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop h7→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen d2→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5rpb/1p2p2P/3pQ3/3P4/P3NPR1/1P1q2K1/4R3 w - - 3 44

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