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

Position

White: king f2; queen h4; rooks e2/h1; knight c3; pawns a2/e5/f4/h3. Black: king g8; queen b4; rook a8; bishop b2; pawns a6/c4/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook h1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc5+ — queen b4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f2→g2).
3. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop b2→c3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qc5+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/5pp1/p3p2p/4P3/1qp2P1Q/2N4P/Pb2RK2/7R w - - 0 27

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