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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d3/f1; bishop f5; pawns a2/b4/c3/f2. Black: king f7; queen h4; bishop e5; pawns a7/b7/c6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfd1 — rook f1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg5+ — queen h4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf5 — queen g5→f5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qg5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3k2/2p5/4bB1p/1P5q/2PR4/P4P2/5RK1 w - - 0 31

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