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

Position

White: king g2; queen c6; knight c4; pawns a4/e3/g4/h3. Black: king h7; queen f6; knight e6; pawns e7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight e6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies exf4 (pawn e3→f4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxc6+ — queen f6→c6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Qxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4p2k/2Q1nqpp/8/P1N3P1/4P2P/6K1/8 w - - 1 38

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