Chess Puzzle #4Dgdp — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d7; rook d1; bishop e2; knight d2; pawns a2/b4/e5/e6. Black: king h7; queen g5; rook f8; bishop f5; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg8 — rook f8→g8. Opponent replies Qxf5+ (queen d7→f5, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf5+ — queen g5→f5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, quiet move, short. The key move Qxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/pp1Q1p1k/2p1P3/3pPbqp/1P6/8/P2NB3/3R1K2 w - - 1 30

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