Chess Puzzle #Fyr5X — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; queen c3; rooks a7/c7; pawns e2/e4/e5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f1; rooks b1/f8; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h4→g4).
3. Best move: Qxe2+ — queen f1→e2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/R1R2pp1/7p/4P3/4P2K/2Q3P1/4P2P/1r3q2 w - - 0 34

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