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

Position

White: king g1; queen h8; rook b8; knight f3; pawns c3/d4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g6; queen d7; rook a1; bishop e4; pawns c4/d5/f6/g5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd6+ — queen d7→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ne5+ (knight f3→e5, gives check).
3. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qd6+.

Position data

FEN: 1R5Q/3q2p1/5pk1/3p2p1/2pPb1P1/2P2N1P/5P2/r5K1 w - - 1 35

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