Chess Puzzle #cda0f — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a8; rook g1; bishop f6; knight e4; pawns a4/b4/f4/h2. Black: king h5; queen d5; bishop h6; pawns b7/e3/g6/h7. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook g2→g1).
3. Best move: Qf3+ — queen d1→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qd1+.

Position data

FEN: Q7/1p5p/5Bpb/3q3k/PP2NP2/4p3/7P/6RK w - - 0 37

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