Chess Puzzle #1mSsF — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen g5; rook g1; knight e2; pawns d4/f2/f3/h3. Black: king g8; queen b2; bishop f8; pawns b3/e6/f7/g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc1 — queen g5→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc1+ — queen b2→c1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Nxc1 (knight e2→c1, captures queen).
3. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, master, master vs master, short. The key move Qxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/5pp1/4p3/6Q1/3P4/1p3P1P/1q2NP2/5KR1 w - - 0 35

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