Chess Puzzle #Mfi3K — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rook f1; knight c2; pawns b3/e3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen b4; rook a2; knight e4; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb3 — queen b4→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen c6→e4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f7→f5).
3. Best move: Nd4 — knight c2→d4.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Qxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppk/p1Q1p2p/1p6/1q2nP2/1P2P3/r1N3PP/5RK1 b - - 1 28

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