Chess Puzzle #FA2Lx — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c3; rook d2; knight d7; pawns a3/b3/c4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen g6; rook g8; pawns a6/c6/e5/f4/f6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight d7→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen g6→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qe1+ — queen g3→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qg3+.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/3N3p/p1p2pq1/4p3/2P2p2/PPQ2P1P/3R2PK/8 w - - 6 38

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