Chess Puzzle #6KqvT — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b7; rook h4; bishop e4; pawns a5/c3/e5/f2/g3. Black: king g7; queen e2; rook f7; bishop g4; pawn h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb6 — queen b7→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen e2→e4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Qxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1Q3rk1/7p/P3P3/4B1bR/2P3P1/4qPK1/8 w - - 5 37

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