Chess Puzzle #4izGw — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rook c3; knight e4; pawns a3/d4/e5/g2/h3. Black: king d8; queen a4; rook e7; knight b2; pawns b6/e6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd6 — knight e4→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen a4→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxc3 — queen d4→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/4rp2/1p2pQp1/4P3/q2PN3/P1R4P/1n4P1/6K1 w - - 1 38

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