Chess Puzzle #26tBj — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook e1; bishop d5; pawns a3/b2/c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook e8; knight b8; pawns a6/b5/e5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc5+ — queen e7→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen c5→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qc5+.

Position data

FEN: 1n2r1k1/4qppp/p7/1p1BpQ2/8/P1P3P1/1P3P1P/4R1K1 w - - 3 30

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