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

Position

White: king g3; queen d2; bishop h4; pawns a3/b2/d4/f3/g2. Black: king f7; queen d5; knight d3; pawns a5/c4/f5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3 — queen d2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd6+ — queen d5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g3→h3).
3. Best move: Nf4+ — knight d3→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qd6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/8/p2q1p2/2pP3B/P2n1PK1/1P1Q2P1/8 w - - 3 58

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