Chess Puzzle #1VtNJ — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen a5; rook f1; knight b5; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook e8; knight e2; pawns b7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb6 — queen a5→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Ng3+ — knight e2→g3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qf4+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p3ppp/8/QN3q2/8/P6P/1P2nPPK/5R2 w - - 1 27

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