Chess Puzzle #ACSrc — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h7; rook e1; bishop g4; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/f3/h2. Black: king b8; queen d8; rook h8; pawns a6/b7/c7/f7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf7 — queen h7→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd2 — queen d8→d2. Opponent replies Bh3 (bishop g4→h3).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen d2→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1k1q3r/1pp2p1Q/p7/4P3/6B1/5P2/PPP4P/4R2K w - - 0 26

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