Chess Puzzle #Auuq8 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h8; rooks e3/f1; pawns a4/e6/g2/h3. Black: king f8; queen c5; rook b7; bishop g8; pawns a6/e4/f5/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh5 — queen h8→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen c5→e3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop g8→e6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Qxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5kbQ/1r4p1/p3P3/2q2p2/P3p3/4R2P/6P1/5RK1 w - - 2 44

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