Chess Puzzle #MOWns — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen a6; bishop f7; pawns a2/b2/c3/g3/h3. Black: king h7; queen d2; knight f6; pawns c6/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe3+ — queen d2→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Ne4 — knight f6→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qe3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Bpk/Q1p2n2/8/8/2P3PP/PP1q3K/8 w - - 1 31

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