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

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook f1; bishop g3; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c5; bishops b7/f6; knight d6; pawns a7/b4/e6/f7/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd7 — knight e5→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh5 — queen c5→h5, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxf6+ (knight d7→f6, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pb3pp1/3npb2/2q1N2Q/1p6/6B1/PP3PPP/5RK1 w - - 6 28

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