Chess Puzzle #GKZ5f — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g6; rook f1; bishop e4; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen c4; rook f8; bishop c5; pawns a5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe2+ — queen c4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
3. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen e2→f1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/6p1/6Qp/p1b5/2q1B2P/6P1/5PK1/5R2 w - - 2 37

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