Chess Puzzle #A2msh — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook c1; knight a6; pawns a3/b4/c6/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f4; rook e8; knight e4; pawns b5/d5/e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe3+ — queen f4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Nf2+ — knight e4→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/7p/N1P1p1p1/1p1p4/1P1Pnq2/P7/2Q3PP/2R3K1 w - - 1 33

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