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

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook e1; bishop g2; pawns a3/e3/f4/h2. Black: king h7; queen c7; rook c1; pawns a6/b5/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf5+ — queen e6→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Opponent replies Qf6 (queen f5→f6).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook c1→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2q3pk/p3Q2p/1p3p2/5P2/P3P3/6BP/2r1R1K1 w - - 1 36

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