Chess Puzzle #yuC2G — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen c2; rook a1; bishops c1/g4; knight c5; pawns a2/b2/c3/e5/f4. Black: king g7; queen h8; rook a8; knights d5/d7; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd7 — knight c5→d7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h8→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e1→d2).
3. Best move: Qg2+ — queen h1→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qh1+.

Position data

FEN: r6q/3n1pk1/p3p3/1pNnP3/5PB1/2P5/PPQ5/R1B1K3 w Q - 0 27

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