Chess Puzzle #OpvTC — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; knight f1; pawns c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a8; knight d4; pawns f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne3 — knight f1→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen a8→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Ne2 — knight d4→e2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Qa1+.

Position data

FEN: q5k1/5p2/6pp/8/1QPn4/7P/5PP1/5NK1 w - - 1 32

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