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

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook d1; knight e2; pawns a2/b3/c2/e4/h3. Black: king h8; queen f3; rook f6; bishop e6; pawns a7/c6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxe2+ — queen f1→e2, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p6p/2p1br2/4Q3/4P3/1P3q1P/P1P1N3/3R2K1 w - - 3 27

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