Chess Puzzle #DNpW1 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b1; bishops b2/g2; knight a6; pawns c4/d5/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook h7; bishop a5; pawns c5/d6/f4/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba1 — bishop b2→a1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e7→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen b1→e1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxe1 — bishop a5→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4q2r/N2p3p/b1pP2p1/2P2pP1/7P/1B3PB1/1Q4K1 w - - 3 46

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