Chess Puzzle #59pq5 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; knight e3; pawns a2/b2/c2/c6/f4/h2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook d1; pawns a7/c7/f7/g6/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd1 — queen f3→d1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe4+ — queen f5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen e4→e3, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1p2p2/2P3p1/5q2/5P2/4NQ1p/PPP4P/3r3K w - - 0 30

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