Chess Puzzle #oM2dL — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen e2; rook f7; pawns a3/c4/e3/e5/g2. Black: king c8; queen c1; rook h8; pawns a7/b6/c5/e6/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen e2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd2+ — queen c1→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Qe2 (queen g4→e2).
3. Best move: Qxe2+ — queen d2→e2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/p4R2/1p2p3/2p1P3/2P5/P3P2p/4QKP1/2q5 w - - 0 37

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