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

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rook f1; bishop h5; pawns a2/b2/e4/h3. Black: king g8; queen c2; knights d2/f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen c2→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen h4→e4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ndxe4 — knight d2→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp4p1/2p2n2/4p2B/4P2Q/7P/PPqn4/5R1K w - - 2 29

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