Chess Puzzle #0DwiV — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f1; rook e7; pawns a3/b2/b5/c2/f3/g2. Black: king h8; queen d4; rook g8; pawns a6/f5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen d4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen h4→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qh4+.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/4R3/p6p/1P3p2/3q4/P4P2/1PP3P1/5QK1 w - - 0 37

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