Chess Puzzle #4h0hV — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks e2/f1; bishop g2; knight b1; pawns a4/d3/e3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e6; rooks b8/e8; bishop d7; knight a7; pawns c6/d4/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd4 — pawn e3→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe2 — queen e6→e2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen c2→e2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e8→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r2r1k1/n2b1ppp/2p1q3/8/P2p4/3PP1P1/2Q1R1BP/1N3RK1 w - - 0 22

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