Chess Puzzle #MAc43 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rooks a1/h6; bishops b5/e3; pawns b4/c5/d4. Black: king f7; queen g4; rooks a8/c7; bishop e7; pawns a7/d5/e4/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen g4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen f3→e3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r7/p1r1bk1p/Q6R/1BPp4/1P1Pp1q1/4B3/8/R5K1 w - - 0 36

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