Chess Puzzle #DTb5C — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rook d4; knights f3/h4; pawns a3/b2/c2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rook e1; bishop f5; pawns a7/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe1 — knight f3→e1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen a5→e1, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qe2+ — queen e1→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5p1/2Q2p1p/q4b2/3R3N/P4NP1/1PP4P/4r1K1 w - - 1 34

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