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

Position

White: king d2; queen e7; pawns a3/b3/c4/d7/h4. Black: king g6; queen f2; pawns a5/b6/c5/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king d2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen f2→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d3→c2).
3. Best move: Qf2+ — queen d4→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3PQ3/1p3pk1/p1p5/2P4P/PP6/3K1q2/8 w - - 1 51

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