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

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rook g1; bishops b4/c2; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen h6; rook a8; knight f3; pawns a7/e4/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen h6→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook g2→g1).
3. Best move: Nxg1 — knight f3→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Qc1+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p5pp/7q/3P1p2/1BP1p3/5nQP/PPB2P2/6RK w - - 8 30

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