Chess Puzzle #4OHjz — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d4; rooks d1/f1; pawns a2/b2/d5/f2/g3/h3. Black: king c8; queen f5; rook f8; knight g5; pawns a7/b7/c6/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen f5→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
3. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h3→h2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move Qxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k2r2/pp6/2p5/3P1qnp/3Q4/6PP/PP3PK1/3R1R2 w - - 1 31

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