Chess Puzzle #m5MhX — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d2; rooks e1/g1; bishop e2; pawns a2/b4/c3/d4/f3/g3. Black: king f8; queen g7; rook g8; bishop b7; knight h5; pawns a6/b5/c4/e6/f5/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc7+ — queen g7→c7, gives check. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
3. Best move: Nxf4 — knight h5→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qc7+.

Position data

FEN: 5kr1/1b4q1/p3p3/1p3p1n/1PpP4/2P2PPp/P2QB2K/4R1R1 w - - 3 32

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