Chess Puzzle #7JL0y — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rook f2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f4/g2. Black: king e7; queen h4; rook g8; pawns a7/b6/e3/e6/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen h4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f3→f1).
3. Best move: Qd2 — queen e1→d2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/p3k3/Qp2p3/5p2/3P1P1q/2P1p3/PP3RP1/6K1 w - - 0 38

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