Chess Puzzle #iO1NY — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; queen f4; rook d1; knight e4; pawns e5/f3/g5/h2. Black: king g7; queen e2; rook c2; knight e8; pawns e6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6+ — queen f4→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg8 — king g7→g8. Opponent replies Qf4 (queen f6→f4).
3. Best move: Qxd1 — queen e2→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is Kg8.

Position data

FEN: 4n3/5pkp/4p1p1/4P1P1/4NQ1K/5P2/2r1q2P/3R4 w - - 9 39

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