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

Position

White: king d1; queen e6; rooks a1/f1; bishop d3; knight f3; pawns a3/b4/c4/d4/g4/h3. Black: king h8; queen b2; rooks d8/f8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight f3→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxa1+ — queen b2→a1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d1→e2).
3. Best move: Qb2+ — queen a1→b2, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxa1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r1k/pp4p1/2p1Qn2/7p/1PPP2P1/P2B1N1P/1q6/R2K1R2 w - - 3 25

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