Chess Puzzle #0KJZo — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen a4; rook c2; pawns b5/e2/e3/e4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook d8; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb3 — queen a4→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
3. Best move: Qe5 — queen g5→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p4p2/1p4p1/1P4qp/Q3P3/4P1PP/2R1P1K1/8 w - - 0 32

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