Chess Puzzle #7XWVB — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen c4; rooks d5/f1; pawns a3/c3/e5/g4. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook b2; bishop h4; pawns a5/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen g5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Rf5 (rook d5→f5).
3. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qf6+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/6pp/p2RP1q1/2Q3Pb/P1P2K2/1r6/5R2 w - - 5 36

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