Chess Puzzle #5Fwfd — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; knights c3/f3; pawns a4/b2/c2/e4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen g4; bishop c7; knight f4; pawns a5/b7/c6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen g4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
3. Best move: Ng2+ — knight f4→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qh3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1pb2pp1/2p4p/p7/P3PnqP/2N1QNP1/1PP2P2/6K1 w - - 1 29

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