Chess Puzzle #gVFk2 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen b5; rooks b7/f1; pawns a4/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks d8/e5; pawns a5/f6/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen b5→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe4 — queen g6→e4. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h2→h3).
3. Best move: Qxb7 — queen e4→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qe4.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1R5p/5pq1/pQ2r1p1/P7/4P1K1/6PP/5R2 w - - 0 32

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