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

Position

White: king b2; queen d4; bishop e5; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/c2/f5/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook e8; bishop f7; pawns a7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight c3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe7 — queen g5→e7. Opponent replies Nf6+ (knight e4→f6, gives check).
3. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qe7.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p4bpp/8/4BPq1/3Q2P1/1PN4P/PKP5/8 w - - 1 37

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