Chess Puzzle #IR4sM — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen b3; rook d2; bishop a2; pawns b2/e4/f3/h3. Black: king b6; queen e7; rook g2; bishop b5; pawns c5/d6/e5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe3+ — queen b3→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king b6→b7).
3. Best move: Rxg2 — rook d2→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qe3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4q3/1k1p4/1bp1p3/4P2p/1Q3P1P/BPKR2r1/8 b - - 3 47

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