Chess Puzzle #1pdlo — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; queen b6; rooks c2/g1; bishop e3; pawns a3/b2/d4/e5/f2. Black: king f8; queen g6; rook h8; knight f5; pawns a5/d5/e6/f7/g4. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg4 — rook g1→g4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen g6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f4→f3).
3. Best move: Qh3+ — queen h6→h3, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5k1r/5p2/1Q2p1q1/p2pPn2/3P1Kp1/P3B3/1PR2P2/6R1 w - - 0 32

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