Chess Puzzle #SbF9k — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2265 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; queen e8; rook e6; pawns a3/b2/c3/h3. Black: king h7; queen g1; rook g2; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king d2→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen g1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Re2 (rook e6→e2).
  3. Best move: Qd1+ — queen f1→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qf1+.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/ppp4k/3pR3/8/8/P1P4P/1P1K2r1/6q1 w - - 6 41

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