Chess Puzzle #2wZ4O — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; knight d4; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen e8; bishop g8; pawns a7/b6/d5/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa7 — queen c7→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qe5+ — queen e1→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 4q1bk/p1Q4p/1p3pp1/3p4/3N4/7P/PP3PP1/6K1 w - - 2 29

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