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

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c4/c7; knights c3/e2; pawns c2/d3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen b4; rooks a8/h8; bishops f8/h5; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: O-O — king e1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc5+ — queen b4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxc7 — queen c5→c7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, opening, short. The key move is Qc5+.

Position data

FEN: r3kb1r/ppB2ppp/4pn2/7b/1qB5/2NP1P2/2P1N1PP/R2QK2R w KQkq - 0 13

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