Chess Puzzle #5X7M2 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; rooks a7/f1; bishop c3; pawns b2/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d3; rook f7; bishop a6; knight e6; pawns b6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra1 — rook f1→a1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe3+ — queen d3→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rxa7 — rook f7→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qe3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/R4rp1/bp2n2p/8/1Q2P3/2Bq1P2/1P4PP/5RK1 w - - 3 29

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