Chess Puzzle #AO7eU — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c5; rook g1; knight f5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/g4. Black: king c8; queen g5; rook h8; pawns c6/c7/f7/h3. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc6 — queen c5→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen g5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Qf3+ — queen f4→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qf4+.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/2p2p2/2p5/2Q2Nq1/4P1P1/3P3p/PPP4K/6R1 w - - 9 39

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