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

Position

White: king h1; queen b2; rooks b7/g1; pawns d5/e4/h2. Black: king g8; queen h5; rook e3; bishop g3; pawns c5/c7/f4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc7 — rook b7→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen h5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Qg2 (queen b2→g2).
3. Best move: Re2 — rook e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qf3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1Rp5/7p/2pP3q/4Pp2/4r1b1/1Q5P/6RK w - - 1 42

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