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

Position

White: king b1; queen f4; rook f1; knight h2; pawns a2/b3/c3/d4/e5/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen b5; rook d8; knight c4; pawns a7/b7/c7/e4/e7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight h2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight c4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen f4→d2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen b5→f1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

deflection, discovered attack, endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/ppp1p3/8/1q2P3/2nPpQ2/1PP4P/P5PN/1K3R2 w - - 1 29

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