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

Position

White: king h2; queen c6; knight d4; pawns a4/b3/e3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen e5; knight e1; pawns a5/f7/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen e5→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxd4 — queen e3→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1k/2Q3p1/p3q3/P2N4/1P2P2P/6PK/4n3 w - - 3 40

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