Chess Puzzle #LH5Da — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d3; rooks a1/h1; bishop e3; pawns a7/c2/e4/h2. Black: king a8; queen e7; rooks e8/f3; pawns b7/d6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook a1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4 — queen e7→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen d3→e4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Qxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: k3r3/Pp2qpp1/3p3p/8/4P3/3QBr2/2P4P/R3K2R w KQ - 0 26

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