Chess Puzzle #WRi4f — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks b7/f1; bishop c2; pawns a3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d4; rook a8; knights b8/f6; pawns a7/c4/e4/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop c2→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4 — queen d4→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen f3→e4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn3k2/pR3ppp/5n2/8/2pqp3/P4Q2/2B2PPP/5RK1 w - - 0 21

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