Chess Puzzle #0BJtf — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; queen f3; rook f4; pawns a4/b3/c4/d5/f5/h2/h4. Black: king b8; queen g1; rook g8; pawns a5/b7/d6/f6/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf1 — queen f3→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g8→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen f1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen g1→g2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k4r1/1p3p2/3p1p2/p2P1P2/P1P2R1P/1P3Q2/1K5P/6q1 w - - 5 41

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