Chess Puzzle #pc5OU — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c5; rook a1; pawns a5/b3/d3/e4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king h7; queen f3; knight e5; pawns f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen f3→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Qxa1 — queen h1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/5p1p/P1Q1n3/4P3/1P1P1qPP/5PK1/R7 w - - 3 29

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