Chess Puzzle #9KSiY — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; bishop f1; pawns a4/b5/c3/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen d2; pawns a7/e4/f5/g7/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe6 — queen c6→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe3+ — queen d2→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qf3+ — queen e3→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qe3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5pk/2Q5/1P3p2/P3p2p/2P3P1/3q3P/5BK1 w - - 2 34

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