Chess Puzzle #q71gj — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen e3; rooks c1/d1; bishop b2; pawns a3/b4/d4/f3. Black: king e8; queen g2; rooks c8/h1; pawns a6/b5/c4/e6/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen e3→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe2+ — queen g2→e2, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe2 (king d2→e2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h1→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
4. Best move: Rxb2 — rook h2→b2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, exposed king, long, middlegame, skewer. The key move Qxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r1k3/5p2/p3p3/1p6/1PpP4/P3QP2/1B1K2q1/2RR3r w - - 5 34

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