Chess Puzzle #76xWE — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c1; rooks a1/f1; bishop c2; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen e6; rook f8; bishop f5; knight g5; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop c2→f5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen e6→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen c1→g5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxg5 — queen f5→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp5p/2p1q1p1/3p1bn1/3P4/6P1/PPB2P1K/R1Q2R2 w - - 3 23

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