Chess Puzzle #4CVVo — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen h8; rook b8; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king f5; queen d5; bishop e6; pawns f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh7 — queen h8→h7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qd6+ — queen d1→d6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qd1+.

Position data

FEN: 1R5Q/5p1p/4b1p1/3q1k2/8/7P/5PP1/6K1 w - - 5 36

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