Chess Puzzle #28n0X — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen b2; rook e1; knight c5; pawns a4/b6/f2/h4. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook f8; pawns e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg2+ — queen g4→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
3. Best move: Qxb2 — queen g2→b2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Qg2+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5ppp/1P2p3/2N5/P5qP/8/1Q2KP2/4R3 w - - 5 38

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