Chess Puzzle #Jtfwx — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e1; knight f7; pawns a2/f2/g2/h7. Black: king b8; queen b2; knight e2; pawns a6/b7/d2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe2 — queen e1→e2, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxh7+ — queen b1→h7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1p3N1P/p7/8/8/8/Pq1pnPP1/4Q2K w - - 0 37

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