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

Position

White: king h1; queen g6; bishops d4/g2; pawns a2/b2/g4/h3. Black: king h8; queen c1; rook f8; pawns a7/b7/g5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king h1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen c1→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Qxd4 — queen f4→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qf4+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pp4p1/6Q1/6p1/3B2P1/7P/PP4B1/2q4K w - - 7 36

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