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

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks d1/f1; pawns a2/b3/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e6; bishop e5; knight f4; pawns a7/b7/c6/d6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb7 — queen c7→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4 — queen e6→g4. Opponent replies Qb8+ (queen b7→b8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king g8→f7.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qg4.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/ppQ3pp/2ppq3/4b3/4Pn2/1P6/P1P2PPP/3R1RK1 w - - 3 27

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