Chess Puzzle #CjfpS — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g7; rook d5; bishops g5/g8; pawns a3/b5/c4/f2/f7/g3. Black: king c8; queen a5; rooks f8/h1; bishop d7; pawns a7/b7/e4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh1 — king g2→h1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen a5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen e1→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k2rB1/pp1b1PQ1/8/qP1R2B1/2P1p3/P5P1/5PK1/7r w - - 0 35

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