Chess Puzzle #3552U — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen g6; bishop e6; pawns b3/c6/f5. Black: king f8; queen f3; pawns b4/d2/e5/f6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen f3→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
3. Best move: Qg1+ — queen h1→g1, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5k2/6p1/2P1BpQ1/4pP2/1p6/1P3q1K/3p4/8 w - - 10 55

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