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

Position

White: king e1; queen b5; rooks c1/d1; pawns a2/b3/d5/e3/f2/h3. Black: king g6; queen f3; rook e5; knight h4; pawns d6/e4/f6/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen b5→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng2+ — knight h4→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e1→f1).
3. Best move: Qxh3 — queen f3→h3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Ng2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/3p1pk1/1Q1Pr3/4p2n/1P2Pq1P/P4P2/2RRK3 w - - 1 38

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