Chess Puzzle #O7aqh — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d1; rooks c1/f1; bishops c3/f5; pawns a2/b2/e2/f3/h3. Black: king g8; queen f4; rooks e8/f8; bishop d4; pawns a7/b6/d5/f6/g3/g5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd4 — queen d1→d4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook e8→e2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Qxf5 — queen f4→f5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/p7/1p3p2/3p1Bpp/3b1q2/2B2PpP/PP2P1K1/2RQ1R2 w - - 2 25

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