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

Position

White: king f1; queen f3; rook e1; knight g5; pawns b3/c4/f2/h3. Black: king g7; queen c2; rook d7; pawns a6/b7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen c2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
3. Best move: Qxg5 — queen c1→g5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Qc1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1r1pkp/p5p1/6N1/2P5/1P3Q1P/2q2P2/4RK2 w - - 7 38

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