Chess Puzzle #FT4jL — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rook d1; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/d7/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook d8; bishop e6; pawns a7/f7/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight c3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen g5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen h5→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pQ1P1pp1/4b3/6q1/8/P1N5/1P3PP1/3R3K w - - 3 31

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