Chess Puzzle #8DE11 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook c7; bishop e3; pawns a3/b4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook d8; pawns a6/b7/f5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf2 — bishop e3→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen e5→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Qc1 (queen c2→c1).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qa1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1pR5/p6p/4qpp1/1P6/P3B3/2Q3PP/6K1 w - - 0 31

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