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

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; pawns a3/c2/c4/d3/f5/g4/h3. Black: king f7; queen d7; pawns a4/b6/c5/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd5+ — queen f3→d5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen d7→d5, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c4→d5, captures queen).
3. Best move: b5 — pawn b6→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move Qxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3q1kp1/1p3p1p/2p2P2/p1P3P1/P2P1Q1P/2P3K1/8 w - - 4 37

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