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

Position

White: king g3; queen e2; rooks d1/e5; bishop b1; knight d5; pawns a3/b2/d4/h4. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks c4/f8; bishop a6; knight h3; pawns a7/b6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen e2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen d6→e5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies dxe5 (pawn d4→e5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook c4→g4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p7/bp1q2p1/3NR3/2rP3P/P5Kn/1P2Q3/1B1R4 w - - 1 31

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