Chess Puzzle #sdc6A — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen d3; knights g5/h2; pawns b3/c4/d6/f3/g4. Black: king g8; queen e1; bishop g7; knight f5; pawns b4/c5/f4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight g5→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen e1→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
3. Best move: Ne3+ — knight f5→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qh4+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6b1/3P4/2p2nN1/1pP2pP1/1P1Q1P1K/7N/4q3 w - - 3 50

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