Chess Puzzle #3046H — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen a6; rook e8; bishop c4; pawns f2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen f6; rook d2; pawns a7/b6/c5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa7 — queen a6→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc6+ — queen f6→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
3. Best move: Qxe8 — queen c6→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Qc6+.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/p4pkp/Qp3qp1/2p5/2B2P2/6P1/3r1PKP/8 w - - 2 35

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