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

Position

White: king b2; queen c7; knight d2; pawns a4/b3/c4/d5/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen f2; pawns c5/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka3 — king b2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd4 — queen f2→d4. Opponent replies Ka2 (king a3→a2).
3. Best move: Qxd2+ — queen d4→d2, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Q2pk1/6p1/2pP3p/P1P5/1P5P/1K1N1qP1/8 w - - 4 40

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