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

Position

White: king a3; queen e5; rooks c1/f1; pawns a4/b5/e4/f3/g4. Black: king c8; queen e2; rook a2; knight e6; pawns a7/b7/c7/g5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king a3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd2+ — queen e2→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king b4→b3).
3. Best move: Nd4+ — knight e6→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qd2+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/ppp5/4n3/1P2Q1p1/P3P1P1/K4P2/r3q3/2R2R2 w - - 4 43

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