Chess Puzzle #0snK9 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen g6; rook b1; knight f7; pawns b3/e3/e6. Black: king c7; queen b5; bishop e7; knight c3; pawns a5/d5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook b1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe2+ — queen b5→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
3. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen e2→e3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k1bN2/4P1Q1/pq1p4/8/1Pn1P3/5K2/1R6 w - - 3 41

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