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

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook d7; bishop f4; pawns c4/e2/f2/g3/h4. Black: king h8; queen a2; rook f8; bishop g7; pawns a4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop f4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen a2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qe4+ — queen b1→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qb1+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/3R2bp/4Q1p1/8/p1P2B1P/6P1/q3PP2/6K1 w - - 4 28

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