Chess Puzzle #Ozqpg — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks b1/f1; bishop e2; pawns b4/e5/f2. Black: king g8; queen f4; rook f8; knight h3; pawns b5/c6/d5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg5+ — queen f4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
3. Best move: Nf4 — knight h3→f4.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Qg5+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/6pp/2p5/1p1pP3/1P3q2/7n/2Q1BP2/1R3RK1 w - - 0 28

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