Chess Puzzle #VAm8Z — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen e8; rook e1; pawns a3/b2/c4/g4. Black: king f6; queen f2; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/f5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen f2→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d2→c1).
3. Best move: Qxc4+ — queen d4→c4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/pb6/1p3k1p/5p2/2P3P1/P7/1P1K1q2/4R3 w - - 0 37

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