Chess Puzzle #sFY7n — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/g2; knight e3; pawns a2/b2/d5/h3. Black: king g8; queen h6; rooks f7/f8; knights d7/f2; pawns a7/b7/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen h6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qg3 — queen f4→g3.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Qf4+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp1n1rpp/7q/3Pp3/8/4N2P/PPQ2nB1/R1B2RK1 w - - 8 23

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