Chess Puzzle #eHj6L — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g8; rooks d8/e3; pawns a4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h6; queen b4; bishop d4; pawns a7/b6/g6/h5. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen b4→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen b1→e4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move Qxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3R2Q1/p7/1p4pk/7p/Pq1b4/4R1P1/5P1P/6K1 w - - 5 35

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