Chess Puzzle #Miig8 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; queen d1; rook e2; knight g3; pawns a2/b3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f6; rook e8; pawns a7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king b2→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen f6→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
3. Best move: Rc8+ — rook e8→c8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qa1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/p5p1/5q1p/8/8/1P4N1/PK2R1PP/3Q4 w - - 1 34

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