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

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rooks b1/g1; knight c3; pawns a4/b2/d5/e4/f3/f5/h4. Black: king h8; queen c5; rooks e8/g8; knight h7; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight c3→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2 — queen c5→f2. Opponent replies Qh5 (queen h6→h5).
3. Best move: Qxe2 — queen f2→e2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qf2.

Position data

FEN: 4r1rk/1pp4n/p2p1p1Q/2qP1P2/P3P2P/2N2P2/1P6/1R4RK w - - 9 34

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