Chess Puzzle #1QEme — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen a7; rook e2; pawns a3/b2/f2/g3. Black: king h8; queen d5; rook d8; pawns b6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g2→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen d5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
3. Best move: Qxe2 — queen h5→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qh5+.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/Q5p1/1p5p/3q4/8/P5P1/1P2RPK1/8 w - - 1 32

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