Chess Puzzle #Ka0nJ — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook f1; bishop c7; pawns b5/c5/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e6; rooks a5/e8; pawns b6/d5/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe3+ — queen e6→e3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe3 — queen b3→e3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook e8→e3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rb1 — rook f1→b1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Qxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/2B3pp/1p2qp2/rPPp4/3P4/1Q6/6PP/5RK1 b - - 1 28

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