Chess Puzzle #JXZz1 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen a8; rook b7; knight f3; pawns a4/c5/d4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e4; bishop g7; knight f8; pawns c6/d5/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa7 — queen a8→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen e4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Qc1+ — queen f4→c1, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qf4+.

Position data

FEN: Q4nk1/1R4bp/2p3p1/2Pp1p2/P2Pq3/5N1P/6PK/8 w - - 2 33

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