Chess Puzzle #Eu2hj — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks e2/f2; bishop f1; pawns a4/b5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks f7/f8; pawns d5/e6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe3 — queen b3→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe3 — queen d4→e3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook e2→e3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f7→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5r2/4p2p/1P1p2p1/P2q4/1Q4P1/4RR1P/5BK1 w - - 3 41

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