Chess Puzzle #0YN1p — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen b2; knight b5; pawns d4/e3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen d3; bishop b7; pawns e6/f7/g5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen b2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe2+ — queen d3→e2, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe2 (king f2→e2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ba6 — bishop b7→a6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move Qxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b3p2/4p2k/1N4p1/3P3p/3qPP1P/1Q3KP1/8 w - - 7 39

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