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

Position

White: king e1; queen e2; rooks a1/h1; bishops b3/c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/h2. Black: king e8; queen e3; rooks a8/g8; bishop d7; knight g4; pawns a6/d5/e6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen e3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
3. Best move: Nf2+ — knight g4→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Qg3+.

Position data

FEN: r3k1r1/3b3p/p3p3/3p4/6n1/1BB1q3/PPP1Q2P/R3K2R w KQq - 0 19

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