Chess Puzzle #0mgwt — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h8; bishops g1/g2; knight f3; pawns b4/g3/h2. Black: king e7; queen a1; rook c1; bishop e6; pawns a6/b7/d5/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg4 — bishop e6→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen h8→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Qf6 (queen a1→f6).
3. Best move: Qxg4 — queen h4→g4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7Q/1p2kpp1/p3b3/3p4/1P6/5NP1/6BP/q1r3BK b - - 4 30

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