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

Position

White: king g3; queen d7; rooks f2/g5; bishop f4; pawns a3/c3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e1; rooks e8/h1; pawns a7/d3/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd2 — bishop f4→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re3+ — rook e8→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe3 (bishop d2→e3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen e1→e3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Qxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p2Q1p1p/6p1/6R1/5B2/P1Pp2KP/5RP1/4q2r w - - 10 37

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