Chess Puzzle #71G5i — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook g3; bishop g2; pawns a2/b2/d5/f2/h2. Black: king g7; queen f5; rook f7; pawns a6/b7/d6/e5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg5 — queen d2→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qe1+ — queen f2→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3rk1/p2p2p1/3Ppq1p/8/6R1/PP1Q1PBP/6K1 w - - 2 29

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