Chess Puzzle #2zKiZ — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; knight g3; pawns a5/b5/c2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; pawns a7/c3/d4/e6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh5 — queen f3→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh5 — queen g5→h5, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxh5 (knight g3→h5, captures queen).
3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5p1/4p3/PP4qp/3p4/2p2QN1/2P3KP/8 w - - 2 33

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