Chess Puzzle #9PR5S — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a6; rooks d1/f6; pawns d3/e2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook f8; knight d2; pawns c7/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e2→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe4 — knight d2→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies dxe4 (pawn d3→e4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen d5→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2p2p2/Q4R1p/3q2p1/8/3P2P1/3nP2P/3R3K w - - 6 30

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