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

Position

White: king e2; queen d4; rooks f5/h1; knight d5; pawns a3/b2/c2/e4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen g6; rook f8; knight h6; pawns a5/d7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne7 — knight d5→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen g6→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
3. Best move: Qxh1 — queen g2→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/3p1ppp/6qn/p2N1R2/3QP3/P6P/1PP1K1P1/7R w - - 1 25

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