Chess Puzzle #83H5m — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; bishops d5/e3; pawns a2/f2/g2/h4. Black: king h7; queen a1; bishop f8; pawns a7/b6/c5/f5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe5+ — queen a1→e5, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen e5→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, master, short. The key move is Qe5+.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/p6k/1p4p1/1QpB1p1p/7P/4B3/P4PP1/q5K1 w - - 1 34

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