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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook c7; bishop b3; pawns a2/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g7; queen b4; rook d4; bishop f6; pawns a6/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop b3→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen b4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxe6 — queen e1→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R2pkp/p3pbp1/8/1q1r4/1B3QP1/P4PP1/6K1 w - - 6 35

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