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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e3; bishops c1/d3; knight f3; pawns a2/c2/d2/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks a8/e8; bishop g4; knights b8/c3; pawns a7/b7/c6/d6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxc3 — pawn d2→c3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e8→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxe3 (bishop c1→e3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen b6→e3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, opening, short. The key move Qxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rn2r1k1/pp3ppp/1qpp4/8/5Pb1/2nBRN1P/P1PP2P1/R1BQ2K1 w - - 0 13

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