Chess Puzzle #9Z3Ft — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen h5; rook d1; knight d4; pawns a2/b3/c3/e3/g4. Black: king g8; queen g3; rook f8; pawns c6/f2/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight d4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg1+ — queen g3→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen g1→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/6p1/2p4p/7Q/3N2P1/1PP1P1q1/P4p2/3R1K2 w - - 3 31

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