Chess Puzzle #27VaN — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b2; rooks d8/g1; pawns a3/b3/c4/f2/f3/h3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook h5; bishop f8; pawns a6/b7/c5/f4/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen b2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4 — queen e7→h4. Opponent replies Qd5+ (queen d2→d5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qh4.

Position data

FEN: 3R1bk1/1p2q2p/p5p1/2p2p1r/2P2p2/PP3P1P/1Q3P1K/6R1 w - - 2 33

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