Chess Puzzle #5r38V — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f8; bishop d5; pawns b4/d3/e3/h3. Black: king h6; queen g7; bishop c8; pawns b5/f5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc8 — queen f8→c8, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe5+ — queen g7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
3. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen e5→d5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move Qxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2b2Q2/6qp/7k/1p1B1p2/1P6/3PP2P/7K/8 w - - 3 41

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