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

Position

White: king g2; queen c3; rook d2; bishop g3; pawns a3/b4/d6/f3/g4/h5. Black: king g8; queen b7; rook f8; bishop d3; pawns a4/c4/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5 — queen c3→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen b7→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
3. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1q4p1/3Pp2p/7P/pPp3P1/P1Qb1PB1/3R2K1/8 w - - 1 34

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