Chess Puzzle #7q0ha — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen e2; bishop b2; knight f2; pawns a2/b3/f3/g2/g5. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook e3; pawns d6/e5/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf1 — queen e2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd2 — queen d4→d2. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop b2→c1).
3. Best move: Re1 — rook e3→e1.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Qd2.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/3p2p1/4p1Pp/3q4/1P2rP2/PB2QNP1/1K6 w - - 5 35

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