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

Position

White: king e1; queen e2; rooks a1/g1; bishop a8; knight h5; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/h2. Black: king g8; queen h4; rook d8; bishop a6; knight b8; pawns a7/b6/c7/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng3 — knight h5→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd4 — queen h4→d4. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e1→f1).
3. Best move: Qxa1+ — queen d4→a1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: Bn1r2k1/p1p2ppp/bp2p3/3P3N/2P4q/1P6/P3Q2P/R3K1R1 w Q - 2 21

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