Chess Puzzle #I1zwn — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rook a1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/d3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f6; rook f8; bishop d4; pawns a7/c6/c7/d5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight c3→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f6→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Ng1 (knight e2→g1).
3. Best move: Qxa1 — queen f1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qf1+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p1p5/2p2q2/3p4/3bP1Q1/2NP4/PP4PP/R6K w - - 2 24

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