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

Position

White: king e2; queen c7; rook g7; bishop c4; knight b1; pawns a2/c2/d2. Black: king h8; queen a1; rook f2; knight b8; pawns d6/e5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf2 — king e2→f2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen a1→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king f2→f1).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen d4→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qd4+.

Position data

FEN: 1n5k/2Q3Rp/3p2p1/4p3/2B5/8/P1PPKr2/qN6 w - - 1 23

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