Chess Puzzle #wlS5k — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen d3; rooks b5/f4; bishop c5; pawns c2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e5; rooks a8/h2; pawns e6/g5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen d3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf4+ — queen e5→f4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen e4→f4, captures queen).
3. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/7p/4p3/1RB1q1p1/5R2/3Q1K1P/2P4r/8 w - - 2 39

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