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

Position

White: king h1; queen f7; rook g1; knight f8; pawns a3/c5/h2. Black: king h8; queen d4; bishop h6; pawns a7/e3/g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe8 — queen f7→e8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen d4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d5→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qd5+.

Position data

FEN: 5N1k/p4Qp1/7b/2P5/3q4/P3p3/7P/6RK w - - 0 41

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