Chess Puzzle #49E3k — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen h4; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king f8; queen e5; knight d3; pawns a7/b7/d5/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen h4→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
3. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen e1→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/pp6/6p1/3pq1N1/7Q/2Pn2PP/PP3P2/5K2 w - - 5 41

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