Chess Puzzle #C1qfv — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen a4; rook h1; bishop f5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/h4. Black: king h8; queen c5; rook c7; knight f6; pawns a7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook h1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen c5→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook e1→e8, gives check).
3. Best move: Ng8 — knight f6→g8.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Qxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p1r3pp/5n2/2q2B2/Q6P/8/PPP2P2/2K4R w - - 2 26

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