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

Position

White: king c1; queen c5; rook e5; knight d4; pawns a3/c3/f2. Black: king a8; queen g4; rook c8; pawns a6/b7/e4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb4 — queen c5→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen g4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king c1→d1).
3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen f4→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Qf4+.

Position data

FEN: k1r5/1p4p1/p6p/2Q1R3/3Np1q1/P1P5/5P2/2K5 w - - 6 35

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