Chess Puzzle #DaIBS — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h8; rook c1; pawns a2/b2/f4/h3. Black: king g6; queen a7; knight d2; pawns a6/b5/c3/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1+ — rook c1→g1, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg1+ — queen a7→g1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king h2→g1, captures queen).
3. Best move: cxb2 — pawn c3→b2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, sacrifice, short. The key move Qxg1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/q5p1/p5k1/1p6/5P2/2p4P/PP1n3K/2R5 w - - 0 39

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