Chess Puzzle #3JV8i — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen e3; bishop f6; pawns a4/b3/e6/f4/g3/h2. Black: king a8; queen h1; bishop f5; pawns a7/b6/h3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen h1→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d2→e1).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h2→h1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: k7/p7/1p2PB2/5b2/P4P2/1P2Q1Pp/7P/4K2q w - - 5 40

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