Chess Puzzle #NqYC5 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen c6; rooks c1/d2; pawns g4/h3. Black: king g7; queen e3; rook b3; pawns a4/e5/f7/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc5 — queen c6→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen e3→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d1→c2).
3. Best move: Qe4+ — queen f3→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qf3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/2Q3p1/4p3/p5P1/1r2q2P/3R4/2RK4 w - - 4 46

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