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

Position

White: king c1; queen c3; rooks d7/h1; bishops b3/f4; knight f3; pawns a4/b2/c2/f2/h4. Black: king g8; queen g4; rooks a8/f8; knights b4/g3; pawns a5/b7/c6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight f3→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf4+ — queen g4→f4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qe3 (queen c3→e3).
3. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen f4→e3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1p1R1pp1/2p4p/p7/Pn3BqP/1BQ2Nn1/1PP2P2/2K4R w - - 0 21

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