Chess Puzzle #1UYsg — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen a7; rook d2; pawns a4/b2/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g7; queen e4; knight d5; pawns a5/c6/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king g2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qxd2 — queen e1→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/Q4pk1/2p3p1/p2n3p/P3q2P/6P1/1P1R1PK1/8 w - - 3 39

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