Chess Puzzle #4Fx51 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen f2; rook b2; pawns e4/e5/f3/g4/h5. Black: king h7; queen a1; rook d7; pawns e6/e7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g3→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen a1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h3→g3).
3. Best move: Rd1 — rook d7→d1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Qh1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3rp2k/4p2p/4P1pP/4P1P1/5PK1/1R3Q2/q7 w - - 0 56

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