Chess Puzzle #0IEUy — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops b3/f4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/g5/h3. Black: king b8; queen h5; rooks d6/h8; knights e5/f3; pawns b7/c5/d4/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop f4→e5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen h5→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king g3→f3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rf8+ — rook h8→f8, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/1p4pp/3rp3/2p1n1Pq/3p1B2/1B1P1nKP/PPP2P2/R2Q1R2 w - - 0 29

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