Chess Puzzle #S6dIp — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen e5; pawns a2/b3/c4/e4/f3/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen e1; pawns a6/b7/c5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen e1→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f4→g3).
3. Best move: Qg1+ — queen c1→g1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qc1+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3p1p/p5p1/2p1Q3/2P1P1P1/1P3PKP/P7/4q3 w - - 3 32

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