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

Position

White: king g1; queen d8; rook c3; bishop h4; pawns a2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen e3; knight d3; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe5+ — queen e3→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Bg3 (bishop h4→g3).
3. Best move: Qxc3 — queen e5→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Qe5+.

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/p4pkp/1p4p1/8/7B/2Rnq2P/P5P1/6K1 w - - 0 29

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