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

Position

White: king g2; queen e8; rook f2; bishop e1; pawns a2/b3/h2. Black: king h7; queen c1; rook g4; pawns a6/b6/c7/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg5 — queen c1→g5. Opponent replies Rf5 (rook f2→f5).
3. Best move: Qxf5 — queen g5→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Qg5.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/2p2ppk/pp5p/8/6r1/1P6/P4RKP/2q1B3 w - - 4 37

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