Chess Puzzle #4ax6R — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen f3; bishop c2; pawns a3/b2/c3/g4/h3. Black: king g5; queen e5; bishop c6; pawns a6/b5/d4/e3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc6 — queen f3→c6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen e5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f4→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1b5/1p2q1k1/3p2P1/P1P1pQ1P/1PB5/5K2 w - - 0 58

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