Chess Puzzle #EEU7g — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b5; rooks c8/g8; bishop f1; pawns b3/c2/g2/g3. Black: king f6; queen e5; pawns d6/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king b5→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c2→c3).
3. Best move: Qxf1 — queen e1→f1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 2R3R1/5p2/3p1k1p/1K2q1p1/8/1P4P1/2P3P1/5B2 w - - 1 42

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