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

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks b1/c1; pawns b6/c5/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f4; rooks b8/c8; pawns d5/e6/f3/g5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4 — queen f4→g4. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen g4→g2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, kingside attack, short. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1rr3k1/Q6p/1P2p3/2PpP1p1/3P1q2/5p2/5PPP/1RR3K1 w - - 3 32

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