Chess Puzzle #26neS — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook a1; bishop g2; knights c3/d4; pawns a2/d5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rook e8; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/c4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc1 — queen d1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen b2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxd4 — queen f2→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Qf2+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp3ppp/8/3P4/2pN2n1/2N3P1/Pq4BP/R2Q2K1 w - - 0 23

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