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

Position

White: king f1; queen b6; rook b2; pawns a2/a7/c4/d2/e3/f2/g2. Black: king g7; queen h2; rook f8; pawns c6/e4/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc6 — queen b6→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Qxg2 — queen h1→g2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qh1+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/P4pkp/1Qp3p1/8/2P1p3/4P3/PR1P1PPq/5K2 w - - 0 29

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