Chess Puzzle #4OXSo — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook e6; bishop d2; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g3/h3. Black: king h7; queen h5; bishops c6/d8; pawns a6/b7/d6/f5/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen h5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen c4→f1).
3. Best move: Qxd2 — queen d1→d2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qd1+.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/1p4pk/p1bpR3/5p1q/2Q5/6PP/PPPB1P2/6K1 w - - 5 35

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