Chess Puzzle #M4I7r — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rook e1; pawns a2/c4/f2/g2. Black: king c8; queen g4; bishop c7; pawn e5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen g4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qh5+ — queen d1→h5, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move is Qd1+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/2b5/2Q5/4p3/2P3q1/8/P4PP1/4R1K1 w - - 2 36

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