Chess Puzzle #M1sGV — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a3/b1; bishop e2; knight c3; pawns b3/d5/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook b8; bishops b5/g7; knight d3; pawns a6/c4/d6/e7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxc4 — pawn b3→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen b6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Ne1 — knight d3→e1.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/4ppbp/pq1p2p1/1b1P4/2p1P3/RPNn4/2Q1BPPP/1R4K1 w - - 1 24

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