Chess Puzzle #6q17A — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d4; rook c1; bishop f3; pawns a2/b3/d2/e5/f4. Black: king h7; queen g6; rook g8; bishop f7; pawns a6/b5/f5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook c1→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg1+ — queen g6→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
3. Best move: Qxd4 — queen g1→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short, skewer. The key move is Qg1+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/5b1k/p5qp/1p2Pp2/3Q1P2/1P3B2/P2P1K2/2R5 w - - 3 36

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