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

Position

White: king f2; queen h5; rooks a1/g4; bishop f5; knight f3; pawns a3/b3/c2/d3/h3. Black: king h8; queen e3; rooks b8/f8; knight d5; pawns a7/b5/c5/f6/f7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king f2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen e3→f3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Qe3+ — queen f3→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r3r1k/p4p2/5p1p/1ppn1B1Q/6R1/PP1PqN1P/2P2K2/R7 w - - 4 26

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