Chess Puzzle #f1eHW — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e5; knights e4/g5; pawns a4/b2/c5/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen e2; bishop h6; pawns a5/b7/c6/e7/f7/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king g2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe3+ — queen e2→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop h6→g5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qe3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p2pp2/2p3pb/p1P1Q1N1/P3N1P1/7P/1P2q1K1/8 w - - 1 40

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