Chess Puzzle #G0hLr — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen f4; rook f8; bishop g2; pawns a2/b3/e2. Black: king h8; queen c3; rook h6; bishop g8; pawns a7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop g2→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc5+ — queen c3→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen c5→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qc5+.

Position data

FEN: 5Rbk/p5pp/7r/8/5Q2/1Pq5/P3PKB1/8 w - - 14 41

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