Chess Puzzle #5xFuI — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen h6; rooks a1/f1; bishops d2/e4; pawns a3/b2/b5/e6/f3. Black: king g8; queen g3; rooks a8/f8; bishop h4; pawns a7/c5/d5/e5/f4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop e4→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen g3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e2→d1).
3. Best move: Rfd8 — rook f8→d8.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Qh2+.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p6p/4P1pQ/1Pppp3/4Bp1b/P4Pq1/1P1BK3/R4R2 w - - 0 24

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