Chess Puzzle #7yHb2 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f7; rook f1; bishop c4; pawns b3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d8; rook d1; bishop f6; pawns a7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa8+ — queen d8→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop f6→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qa8+.

Position data

FEN: 3q3k/p4Qp1/5b1p/8/2B5/1P5P/6P1/3r1R1K w - - 1 43

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