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

Position

White: king c1; queen c2; rooks f1/h1; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h6. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook d8; bishop c6; pawns a7/b5/c5/e6/g5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg7 — pawn h6→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe3+ — queen e5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Be4 — bishop c6→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Qe3+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p5p1/2b1p2P/1pp1q1p1/8/2P5/PPQ3P1/2K2R1R w - - 1 33

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