Chess Puzzle #qNbc1 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen e2; rook h1; bishops d5/e3; pawns a2/b2/b3/f2/f6/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a5/f8; pawns b4/d6/e5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen d7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b1→a1).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook a5→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qf5+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/3q1ppp/3p1P2/r2Bp3/1p6/1P2B2P/PP2QP2/1K5R w - - 1 25

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