Chess Puzzle #EBXxh — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen a6; knight d7; pawns a2/b3/d3/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen e2; pawns b6/d4/f7/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen e2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
3. Best move: Qf5 — queen f1→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qf1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3N1pk1/Qp4p1/8/3p4/1P1P2P1/P3q1KP/8 w - - 4 35

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