Chess Puzzle #dk7X1 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook d1; pawns a4/b6/c7/f2/g3/h2. Black: king e7; queen e5; rook c8; pawns a5/b7/e3/f5/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe3 — pawn f2→e3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen e5→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qxb6 — queen e3→b6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/1pP1k2p/1P6/p3qpp1/P1Q5/4p1P1/5P1P/3R2K1 w - - 0 34

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