Chess Puzzle #N8RJq — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks c1/d1; bishop e4; pawns a2/b3/c2/g4/h3. Black: king d6; queen g3; rooks d8/h8; pawns d5/e5/f6/g7/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen g3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen f4→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Qf4+.

Position data

FEN: 3r3r/Q5p1/3k1p2/3pp3/4B1Pp/1P4qP/P1P5/2RR2K1 w - - 2 29

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