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

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rook f6; pawns b5/d4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen c7; rook e7; pawns a7/b6/d6/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook f6→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen c7→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen c1→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qc1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1q1r2k/1p1p1Rp1/1P1Q3p/3P4/7P/6P1/7K w - - 1 38

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