Chess Puzzle #2CZiD — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen g6; knight f3; pawns a2/b3/e4/f2/h4. Black: king b8; queen h8; knight d3; pawns a7/b6/c7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen h8→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
3. Best move: Nf4+ — knight d3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g2→g3).
4. Best move: Nxg6 — knight f4→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qa1+.

Position data

FEN: 1k5q/p1p5/1p4Q1/8/4P2P/1P1n1N2/P4P2/5K2 w - - 0 33

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