Chess Puzzle #70C3G — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h7; rook c7; bishop e4; pawns a3/b4/d5/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen f6; rook f8; bishop b5; pawns a7/b7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook c7→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen f6→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qe5+ — queen a1→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qa1+.

Position data

FEN: 4kr2/ppR3pQ/5q1p/1b1P4/1P2B3/P6P/6P1/7K w - - 5 33

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