Chess Puzzle #47kCa — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook c1; bishops b3/d2; pawns a2/d3/e4/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook d8; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc3 — bishop d2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg5+ — queen f6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qxc1+ — queen g5→c1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Qxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp1n1ppp/2p2q2/8/4P3/1B1P4/P2BQP1P/2R3K1 w - - 0 24

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