Chess Puzzle #0bQby — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2256 · Expert · advantage, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen c2; rook a1; pawns b2/b3/b5/d3/d5/g2/g3. Black: king c8; queen d4; rook e8; pawns a6/c7/d7/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxh4 — pawn g3→h4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxh4+ — queen d4→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
  3. Best move: Rh8 — rook e8→h8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Qxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/2pp4/p7/1P1P4/3q3p/1P1P2P1/1PQ3PK/R7 w - - 0 31

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