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

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rook d5; bishop g5; pawns b2/b6/c3/e4/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen e6; rook f8; bishop g3; pawns a6/c5/e7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4 — queen e6→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Be3 (bishop g5→e3).
3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen e4→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/4p1k1/pP2q1p1/2pR2Bp/4P3/2P3bP/1P2Q1P1/7K w - - 1 28

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