Chess Puzzle #LN1oV — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c5; rook g2; bishop b2; pawns a4/b4/h2. Black: king h7; queen e1; rook a8; pawns e7/f5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook g2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe4+ — queen e1→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook g1→g2).
3. Best move: Rd8 — rook a8→d8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Qe4+.

Position data

FEN: r7/4p2k/6pp/2Q2p2/PP6/8/1B4RP/4q2K w - - 1 32

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