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

Position

White: king b2; queen e8; rooks d1/h1; bishops g2/g5; pawns d5/f2/g4/h4. Black: king g7; queen b4; bishop a8; pawns a7/b6/c5/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 10 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king b2→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc3+ — queen b4→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Qb3+ — queen c3→b3, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, queenside attack, short. The key move is Qc3+.

Position data

FEN: b3Q3/p4pkp/1p2p1p1/2pP2B1/1q4PP/8/1K3PB1/3R3R w - - 0 28

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