Chess Puzzle #B0AYO — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen e6; rook d1; bishop e3; pawns a3/b2/d3/e4/h2. Black: king h6; queen f3; rook a8; knight g5; pawns a7/b7/c7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen f3→e3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king d2→e3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxe6 — knight g5→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r7/ppp5/4Q1pk/6n1/4P3/P2PBq2/1P5P/3RK3 w - - 0 31

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