Chess Puzzle #2Ft0U — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rook a1; bishop f4; pawns a5/c5/d4/e5/g3/h4. Black: king h7; queen h3; bishop e4; pawns d5/e6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg2+ — queen h3→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
3. Best move: Qf3+ — queen g2→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qg2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/2Q1p3/P1PpP2p/3PbB1P/6Pq/8/R5K1 w - - 3 42

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