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

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; rook e2; bishop b4; pawns a3/b2/d4/f2/g4. Black: king g8; queen d1; rook c2; knight e4; pawns d5/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb3 — queen f3→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe2 — queen d1→e2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd5+ (queen b3→d5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move Qxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/6p1/3p1p2/1B1Pn1P1/P4Q2/1Pr1RP1K/3q4 w - - 1 37

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