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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/d3; knight f3; pawns a3/b2/d4/e3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks a8/f8; bishops d6/e6; knight a5; pawns a6/b7/c5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen d5→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Opponent replies Qxe6+ (queen e4→e6, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxe6 — queen e7→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short, trapped piece. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1p2qppp/p2bb3/n1pQ4/3P1P2/P2BPN2/1P4PP/R1B2RK1 w - - 1 15

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