Chess Puzzle #Byxv5 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rooks e1/e3; pawns a3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c2; rook f6; bishop c4; pawns a5/d5/e6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa5 — queen b6→a5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen c2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rg6 — rook f6→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qf2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/1Q2pr2/p2p4/2b5/P3R2P/2q3P1/4R1K1 w - - 4 43

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