Chess Puzzle #9SkYl — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook d5; pawns a2/b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen b2; rook g8; pawns a3/a7/f5/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook d5→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen c4→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf5 — queen b1→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qb1+.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/p4p1p/8/3R1p2/1PQ5/p6P/Pq3PP1/6K1 w - - 3 35

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