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

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rooks a1/e1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king c8; queen f5; rooks a8/f6; bishop f4; pawns a7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen f5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qf3+ — queen g4→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: r1k5/p3Q3/5r1p/5q2/5b2/2P3P1/PP3P1P/R3R1K1 w - - 0 26

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