Chess Puzzle #fvuv2 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rook a1; bishops c1/g4; pawns a3/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f6; rook f8; bishop d6; knight f5; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop g4→f5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe5 — queen f6→e5. Opponent replies Bf4 (bishop c1→f4).
3. Best move: Qxf5 — queen e5→f5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, interference, middlegame, short. The key move is Qe5.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/ppp3p1/3b1q1p/5n2/6B1/P1P4P/1P3QP1/R1B3K1 w - - 1 24

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