Chess Puzzle #1DR2H — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook f1; knight e4; pawns d3/f2. Black: king h8; queen f3; rook a5; pawns b7/c6/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb4 — queen b3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen f3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Ng3 (knight e4→g3).
3. Best move: Qxb4 — queen g4→b4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p4pp/2p2p2/r7/4N3/1Q1P1q2/5P2/5RK1 w - - 0 28

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