Chess Puzzle #9WLAf — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g2; rook d2; knight e2; pawns a2/b4/c3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c4; rook e8; pawns a6/b5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook d2→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe2 — queen c4→e2, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen g2→e2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e8→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5p1p/p5p1/1p6/1Pq5/2P3P1/P2RN1QP/6K1 w - - 7 33

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