Chess Puzzle #hkTR2 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen g4; rook g3; bishop d2; knight e3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rook f8; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen c6→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook g3→g1).
3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d4→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Qh1+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/ppp3pp/2q5/8/3n2Q1/3PN1R1/PPPB3P/5K2 w - - 1 24

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