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

Position

White: king c1; queen e4; bishops b3/f2; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook d8; bishop g7; pawns a7/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg6 — queen e4→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe5 — queen c7→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxf7+ (bishop b3→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p1q2pb1/6p1/4P3/4Q3/1B6/PPP2B1P/2K5 w - - 0 25

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