Chess Puzzle #8u5UQ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen f5; rooks d6/h1; pawns a2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen c3; rook b8; knight c5; pawns a7/e5/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen f5→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen c3→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
3. Best move: Qxh1 — queen a1→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short, skewer. The key move is Qa1+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/p5kp/3R4/2n1pQ2/8/2q2P2/P5PP/2K4R w - - 0 28

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