Chess Puzzle #1Fclv — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen b7; bishop e3; knight e4; pawns a3/b2/d4/f2. Black: king g8; queen h3; bishop f8; pawns a7/b6/e6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h3→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen h1→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Qh1+.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/pQ4p1/1p2p3/7p/3PN3/P3B2q/1P3P2/4K3 w - - 0 32

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