Chess Puzzle #jqe9C — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; rooks c1/f1; bishop d4; pawns a2/b2/d3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen f4; rooks c8/h8; pawns a5/b7/d5/e6/f7/g5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh8 — bishop d4→h8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe3+ — queen f4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rxc1 — rook c8→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qe3+.

Position data

FEN: 2r4r/1p1k1p1p/4p3/p2p2p1/3B1q2/Q2P1P2/PP4PP/2R2RK1 w - - 9 24

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