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

Position

White: king g2; queen h4; bishop e3; knight c7; pawns a2/b2/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c2; rook f8; pawns a7/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne6 — knight c7→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc6+ — queen c2→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Qxe6 — queen c6→e6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Qc6+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p1N3p1/8/8/7Q/4B3/PPq2PKP/8 w - - 0 31

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