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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/f1; bishop e4; knight e3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen g5; rook f8; bishop e5; pawns a7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook d1→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4 — queen g5→f4. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook d5→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen f4→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p5p1/8/4b1qp/4B3/2P1N2P/PP3PP1/3R1RK1 w - - 3 30

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