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

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rooks g1/g6; pawns a2/b2/d4/e5/h3. Black: king h8; queen f3; rook a8; bishop b5; pawns a6/b4/d5/e6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R6g2 — rook g6→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf1 — bishop b5→f1. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook g1→f1, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen f3→f1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6k/7p/p3p1R1/1b1pP3/1p1P3Q/5q1P/PP6/6RK w - - 1 38

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