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

Position

White: king g1; queen f1; rook c7; bishop g2; knight f3; pawns a3/c5/d4. Black: king g8; queen g3; rook e8; knight g4; pawns a5/d6/f7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook c7→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3 — knight g4→e3. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen f1→f2).
3. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen g3→f2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/2R2pp1/3p4/p1P4p/3P2n1/P4Nq1/6B1/5QK1 w - - 0 31

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