Chess Puzzle #YXowK — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rook f1; bishop h5; knight c3; pawns b2/b5/c2/e4/e6/g5. Black: king g7; queen e7; rook f8; bishop e5; knight b4; pawns a5/b7/c5/d6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf7 — bishop h5→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen e7→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
3. Best move: Rh8 — rook f8→h8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1p2qpk1/3pP3/pPp1b1PB/1n2P3/2N2Q2/1PP3K1/5R2 w - - 1 32

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