Chess Puzzle #pA7XC — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen b7; rook g3; bishop a2; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/f2. Black: king h8; queen h5; rook f8; pawns a7/c5/d4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa7 — queen b7→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h5→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook g3→g1).
3. Best move: Qh3+ — queen h1→h3, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qh1+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pQ3ppp/8/2p4q/3p4/P2P2R1/BPP2P2/5K2 w - - 1 28

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