Chess Puzzle #3Hrlo — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen f6; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; pawns a2/b2/b4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen d3; rooks a8/f8; pawns a6/b7/e5/f7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh6 — queen f6→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe4+ — queen d3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Be3 (bishop c1→e3).
3. Best move: Qxh1+ — queen e4→h1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1p3p2/p4Q1p/4p3/1P4P1/3q3P/PP3P2/R1B1K2R w KQ - 0 17

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