Chess Puzzle #M5V34 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rook f3; knight d6; pawns a3/b2/d4/e4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook f8; bishop a4; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f3→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe3+ — queen g5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Bb5+ — bishop a4→b5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qe3+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p1Q2ppp/1p1Np3/4P1q1/b2PP3/P4R2/1P4PP/6K1 w - - 3 28

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