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

Position

White: king g2; queen d2; rooks f1/f2; bishop c2; knights c3/g3; pawns a3/b3/c4/d5/e4. Black: king g7; queen g4; rooks f7/f8; knights c5/f6; pawns a5/b6/c7/d6/e5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd1 — bishop c2→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen g4→g3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king g2→g3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nfxe4+ — knight f6→e4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/2p2rk1/1p1p1np1/p1nPp2p/2P1P1q1/PPN3N1/2BQ1RK1/5R2 w - - 0 28

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