Chess Puzzle #2EaH1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks c1/e1; bishop e2; knights e5/f3; pawns a2/b3/d4/f2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c7; rooks a8/g2; bishops c8/d6; knight e4; pawns a5/b4/c5/d5/h6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg2 — king g1→g2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg7+ — queen c7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Ng5 (knight f3→g5).
3. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen g7→g5, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k3/2q4p/3b3p/p1ppN3/1p1Pn3/1P3N2/P1Q1BPrP/2R1R1K1 w q - 0 19

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