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

Position

White: king g1; queen h1; rooks b1/b7; bishop f3; pawns a2/c5/e4. Black: king g8; queen d3; rook f8; bishop f2; pawns a7/g6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd2+ — queen d3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f2→g1).
3. Best move: Qe3+ — queen d2→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qd2+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pR6/6p1/2P5/4P3/3q1B2/P4b2/1R4KQ w - - 0 43

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