Chess Puzzle #u7lU1 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen c2; rook h1; pawns a3/b2/c5/e5/h7. Black: king h8; queen b5; rook e4; pawns a7/c6/d5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3 — queen c2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe2 — queen b5→e2. Opponent replies Rh4 (rook h1→h4).
3. Best move: Re3+ — rook e4→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qe2.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p6P/2p5/1qPpP3/4r3/P5K1/1PQ5/7R w - - 2 36

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