Chess Puzzle #48Lhn — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; rook d2; pawns b2/d6/f5/g2/g4. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook d8; pawns a7/b6/c6/e5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc6 — queen f3→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen f6→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qe1+ — queen h4→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qh4+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p5p1/1ppP1q1p/4pP2/6P1/5Q2/1P1R2PK/8 w - - 0 35

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