Chess Puzzle #0TgJv — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e1; rook b3; bishop f4; pawns a2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen g6; rook d7; bishop d4; pawns a6/b7/e4/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen e1→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: Rg3 — rook b3→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Qh4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1r3k/p5q1/5p2/3bpB2/1R5P/P5P1/4Q2K b - - 5 45

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