Chess Puzzle #2KoPl — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen f1; rook g5; pawns a3/b4/d5/h4. Black: king h6; queen e4; pawns b5/d6/f4. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg2 — queen f1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxh4+ — queen e1→h4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3p3k/1p1P2R1/1P2qp1P/P7/8/5Q1K w - - 0 63

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