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

Position

White: king g3; queen b8; rook a1; bishop g2; pawns a2/b2/f3. Black: king h7; queen c2; bishop d4; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook a1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen c2→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g3→h2).
3. Best move: Qh5+ — queen g6→h5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qg6+.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/pp3p1k/2p4p/3p4/3b4/5PK1/PPq3B1/R7 w - - 0 27

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