Chess Puzzle #3BeYf — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen c4; rook c6; pawns b4/c3/e3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook d8; pawns e4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king d2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen e5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g2→g4).
3. Best move: Qxh3 — queen h5→h3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Qh5+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5pp1/2R4p/4q3/1PQ1p3/2P1P2P/3K2P1/8 w - - 1 29

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