Chess Puzzle #4vJ4O — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g3; rook e2; bishop e3; pawns a3/b2/c3/e5/f4/g5. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook d1; bishop e7; pawns a4/c4/f7/g6/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh3 — queen g3→h3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook d1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king h2→h1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen f5→h3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Qxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4bp2/6p1/4PqP1/p1p2P2/P1P1B1Qp/1P2R2K/3r4 w - - 2 51

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