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

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; bishop c5; knight f3; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f6; bishop e7; knight c8; pawns d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe7 — bishop c5→e7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen f6→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Nxa7 — knight c8→a7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qa1+.

Position data

FEN: 2n5/Q3bppk/4pq1p/2Bp4/8/5N1P/P4PP1/6K1 w - - 0 31

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