Chess Puzzle #5GQLA — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; queen d3; rook e8; pawns a5/d5. Black: king h6; queen g5; bishop g7; pawns a7/d6/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh3 — king g3→h3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen g5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h3→g3).
3. Best move: Qxe8 — queen h5→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Qh5+.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/p5b1/3p3k/P2P2q1/8/3Q2Kp/8/8 w - - 0 46

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