Chess Puzzle #0T2oU — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; knight f3; pawns a3/b4/d4/e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen d7; knight c6; pawns a7/b6/e5/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d7→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen c4→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen d1→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Qd1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2q2kp/1pn2pp1/4p3/1PQPP3/P4NP1/5P1P/6K1 w - - 1 32

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