Chess Puzzle #8chyH — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d7; rook a7; bishop f7; pawns e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen e1; rook f8; bishop b6; pawns d6/e5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook a7→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen e1→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
3. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f2→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/R2Q1B1p/1b1p2p1/4p3/4P3/6P1/5PKP/4q3 w - - 1 30

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