Chess Puzzle #sgR3R — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen e6; rook b1; bishop g5; knight h3; pawns a3/c2. Black: king c8; queen c7; rook d7; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/d3/e4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxd3 — pawn c2→d3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen c7→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e1→f1).
3. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen g3→d3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/ppqr4/2n1Q3/6B1/4p3/P2p3N/2P5/1R2K3 w - - 2 31

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