Chess Puzzle #G2b8T — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f1; rook a1; bishops b2/f3; knight e4; pawns a2/c4/d3/g5. Black: king g7; queen d7; rooks a8/h8; knight e5; pawns a6/b7/d6/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen d7→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
3. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen h3→f3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6r/1p1q1pk1/p2p2p1/4n1P1/2P1N3/3P1B2/PB4K1/R4Q2 w - - 5 27

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