Chess Puzzle #gC4o9 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rooks d1/d2; pawns a3/b2/c4/e4/f2/f3/h2. Black: king h8; queen f7; rook e8; knight h7; pawns a7/b7/c6/h5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d2→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen f7→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qg4+ — queen f3→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/pp3q1n/2p4Q/7p/2P1P3/P4P2/1P1R1P1P/3R3K w - - 4 36

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