Chess Puzzle #5Fl2E — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rook g4; bishop g2; pawns b2/c3/d5/e4/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook f5; bishop g7; pawns c4/d6/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc4 — queen b5→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa7+ — queen e7→a7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qa1+ — queen a7→a1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qa7+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4qpb1/3p3p/1Q1P1r2/2p1P1R1/2P5/1P4BP/6K1 w - - 0 33

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