Chess Puzzle #C8FRx — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook e2; bishop e4; pawns c6/d5/g3/g5. Black: king g8; queen g7; rook b8; knight c4; pawns c7/d6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh2 — rook e2→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen g7→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen f5→f1).
3. Best move: Qd4+ — queen a1→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qa1+.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/2p2pqp/2Pp4/3P1QP1/2n1B3/6P1/4R3/6K1 w - - 3 32

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