Chess Puzzle #WsU72 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen b3; rook e2; bishop g3; knight d6; pawns a3/b2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook c1; knight d5; pawns a5/b6/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be1 — bishop g3→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen d4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Qxd6 — queen f4→d6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Qf4+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/1p1N2p1/p2n1p2/3q4/PQ4BP/1P2R1P1/2r2K2 w - - 1 34

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