Chess Puzzle #4AXMC — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook g7; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen h4; rook f5; knight f8; pawns a5/b4/c5/d5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg4 — rook g7→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen h4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen e1→e5, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5n1k/1Q4R1/7p/p1ppNr2/1p5q/3P3P/PPP3P1/6K1 w - - 1 31

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