Chess Puzzle #DsiLv — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d2; rook h7; bishop f1; knight g5; pawns a4/c4/e4. Black: king e8; queen b3; rook f6; pawns a6/b7/c5/d4/e5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king f2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc4+ — queen b3→c4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qd3 (queen d2→d3).
3. Best move: Qa2+ — queen c4→a2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/1p5R/p4r2/2p1p1N1/P1PpP3/1q6/3Q1K2/5B2 w - - 1 46

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