Chess Puzzle #2OgYs — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d3; rook c1; pawns a3/b5/c7/e4/g3. Black: king h8; queen h3; rook f8; pawns a4/e5/g7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king f2→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h3→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
3. Best move: Qxc1 — queen h1→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short, skewer. The key move is Qh1+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/2P3p1/8/1P2p3/p3P2p/P2Q2Pq/5K2/2R5 w - - 1 37

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