Chess Puzzle #4l10T — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; queen b4; bishop b8; knight c5; pawns f3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen g7; rook d1; pawns f5/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh4 — king g5→h4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd4+ — rook d1→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen b4→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen g7→d4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1B5k/6q1/8/2N2pK1/1Q5p/5P1P/6P1/3r4 w - - 1 45

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