Chess Puzzle #g5dWg — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d6; rook a1; pawns a2/b3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f5; rook c2; pawns e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg5 — queen f5→g5. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen d6→g3).
3. Best move: Qe3+ — queen g5→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qg5.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6p1/3Qp2p/5q2/8/1P3P2/P1r2KPP/R7 w - - 1 26

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