Chess Puzzle #Lqfo1 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b5; bishop g2; knight d5; pawns a5/b4/d3/e4/f4/h3. Black: king g8; queen f2; rook e6; bishop h5; pawns d6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf3 — bishop h5→f3. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop g2→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen f2→f3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/3pr2p/PQ1N3b/1P2PP2/3P3P/5qB1/7K w - - 1 36

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