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

Position

White: king g2; queen c6; rook c2; pawns b5/d4/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g6; queen d1; knight e4; pawns b6/d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd2 — knight e4→d2. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook c2→d2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxd2+ — queen d1→d2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/1pQ1p1kp/1P1p4/3Pn3/4P1P1/2R2PKP/3q4 w - - 4 40

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