Chess Puzzle #ha9ry — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e8; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen b4; rook a8; bishop e6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f7/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba3 — bishop c1→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen b4→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe8 — rook a8→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3Q3/ppp2ppk/4b3/3p4/1q6/1P6/P4PPP/R1B1R1K1 w - - 1 17

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