Chess Puzzle #0F8kx — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen h6; rooks d1/h1; bishop f1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c6/e7; pawns a7/b7/d6/e6/f5/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf5 — pawn e4→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop e7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen h6→g5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen d8→g5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2qk2r/pp2bp1p/2bpp2Q/5p2/4P3/2N2P2/PPP3PP/2KR1B1R w kq - 0 13

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