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

Position

White: king g4; queen d6; rooks a1/c1; pawns a2/c3/d4/e3/f3/g2/g3. Black: king g8; queen e2; rooks e8/h8; pawns a7/b4/d5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxb4 — pawn c3→b4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2 — queen e2→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen d6→d5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h5+ — pawn h6→h5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1kr/p4pp1/3Q3p/3p4/1p1P2K1/2P1PPP1/P3q1P1/R1R5 w - - 5 30

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