Chess Puzzle #O7zOJ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g5; queen c7; rooks a1/h5; pawns a3/b4/f2/g4. Black: king g8; queen f3; bishops d3/d4; pawns a7/c6/d5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen c7→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf4+ — queen f3→f4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king g5→f4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxa1 — bishop d4→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1Q5/2p5/3p2KR/1P1b2P1/P2b1q2/5P2/R7 w - - 1 39

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