Chess Puzzle #5K7SZ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks c1/g5; knight f3; pawns a3/b4/c3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen c7; rooks c8/f8; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh4 — knight f3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4 — queen c7→f4. Opponent replies Rxg6+ (rook g5→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Qf4.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r2/2q2pk1/p3p1p1/1p1p2R1/1P6/P1PQ1N1P/6P1/2R3K1 w - - 4 33

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