Chess Puzzle #366ld — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen e2; rooks a1/h1; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b2/d3/d5/f7/h2. Black: king e7; queen f6; rooks c8/h8; knight h6; pawns a7/b7/d4/e5/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king c2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen f6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d2→e1).
3. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Qf4+.

Position data

FEN: 2r4r/pp2kP1p/5q1n/3Pp3/3p4/3P1N2/PPK1Q2P/RN5R w - - 1 17

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