Chess Puzzle #IjUHv — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen d3; rook f7; bishop e5; pawns a3/b2/c2/g5/h5. Black: king d7; queen g1; rook e8; knight a6; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/e7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd1 — queen d3→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen g1→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen g5→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Qxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/pp1kpR2/n3p3/3pB1PP/8/P2Q4/1PP5/2K3q1 w - - 1 27

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