Chess Puzzle #1mSbH — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g1; rook a1; bishops f3/g3; knight e3; pawns a3/b4/c2/d3/g2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks e8/f8; bishop h3; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh3 — king h2→h3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen f6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Bh4 (bishop g3→h4).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e8→e3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Qh6+.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/pp3pp1/5q2/8/1P6/P2PNBBb/2P3PK/R5Q1 w - - 0 27

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