Chess Puzzle #1y4LM — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen e2; rooks d1/h4; pawns a2/b2/c2/g4/h2. Black: king g8; queen c5; rook c8; pawns a7/b7/e4/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe4 — queen e2→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg5+ — queen c5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Qxh4 — queen g5→h4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Qg5+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/pp3ppp/4p3/2q5/4p1PR/8/PPP1Q2P/2KR4 w - - 0 26

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