Chess Puzzle #pH9uT — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook e1; pawns a2/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen d2; knight c3; pawns a3/d5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne4 — knight c3→e4. Opponent replies Re2 (rook e1→e2).
3. Best move: Qc1+ — queen d2→c1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Ne4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppk/7p/3p4/8/pQn1P2P/P2q1PP1/4R1K1 w - - 2 35

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