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

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rooks a1/f1; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen e7; rooks d8/f8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f4/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook f1→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen c1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen e7→e3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Qxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1r2/ppp1q2p/2n5/8/5p2/4B2P/PPP3P1/R1Q2RK1 w - - 0 20

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