Chess Puzzle #xh2k9 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rook e1; bishop d2; knight d4; pawns a3/b4/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook c8; bishop d8; knight d7; pawns e5/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight d4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3 — queen d5→d3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Be3 (bishop d2→e3).
3. Best move: Qxf5 — queen d3→f5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rb2k1/Q2n2pp/5p2/3qp3/1P1N4/P2P4/3B1PPP/4R1K1 w - - 1 25

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