Chess Puzzle #e8Y01 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen d3; rooks d1/h1; pawns a2/b2/c2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rooks a8/g2; pawns a7/b7/c7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhg1 — rook h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg5+ — queen e5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Rxg1 — rook g2→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qg5+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/ppp5/8/4q3/8/3Q4/PPP3rP/2KR3R w - - 0 25

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