Chess Puzzle #3ibTc — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen f6; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/f2/f3/h2. Black: king c8; queen f1; bishop b4; pawns a5/b7/c6/c7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen f1→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e3→e2).
3. Best move: Qe1+ — queen c1→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qc1+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1pp4p/2p2Q2/p3P3/1b2N3/5P2/PPPK1P1P/5q2 w - - 3 22

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