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

Position

White: king g2; queen f4; rook c2; pawns d4/e3/f2/g4/h5. Black: king f7; queen c8; rook b5; pawns c6/d5/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd6 — queen f4→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg4+ — queen c8→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen d6→g3).
3. Best move: Qe4+ — queen g4→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2q5/5kp1/2p2p1p/1r1p3P/3P1QP1/4P3/2R2PK1/8 w - - 3 44

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