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

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rooks a1/f1; knight c5; pawns a5/b4/g2/h3. Black: king a7; queen h8; rook c8; bishop c7; knight c6; pawns a6/b5/c3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe5 — queen h8→e5. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qxg3 — queen e5→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Qe5.

Position data

FEN: 2r4q/k1bQ4/p1n5/PpN5/1P6/2p4P/6P1/R4RK1 w - - 5 42

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