Chess Puzzle #5cH2x — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a2; rooks a1/e1; bishop e2; pawns a3/b5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen e4; rooks c2/f8; pawns a7/b6/d6/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop e2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen e4→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxa2 — rook c2→a2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p5kp/1p1p1pp1/1P6/4q3/P7/Q1r1BPPP/R3R1K1 w - - 7 22

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