Chess Puzzle #4aMEK — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rook c1; pawns b4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; pawns b5/d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe4+ — queen d4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qe3+ — queen e4→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qe4+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/2Q1p2p/1p1p4/1P1q1P2/6P1/7P/2R3K1 w - - 0 29

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