Chess Puzzle #EXy2w — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c2; rook f2; knight f5; pawns a2/c4/g2/g4. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook e7; knight d3; pawns b4/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Nxf2 — knight d3→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4rp2/7p/4qNp1/1pP3P1/3n4/P1Q2RPK/8 w - - 8 43

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