Chess Puzzle #BkMY0 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d1; rooks a1/e2; pawns a2/b3/b6/f4/g3. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook c2; pawns a7/b7/d5/f7/g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen e4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
3. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen f3→g3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp3pp1/1P6/3p4/4qP2/1P4P1/P1r1R1K1/R2Q4 w - - 3 31

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