Chess Puzzle #ElOP3 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rook b1; bishop e5; pawns b4/e3/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen a2; rook f8; bishop e7; pawns b5/g7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg6 — queen e4→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen a2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qf3+ — queen f2→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qf2+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/4b1p1/8/1p2B3/1P2Q1Pp/4P2P/q7/1R4K1 w - - 2 36

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