Chess Puzzle #83NYO — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rook e1; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d5/g2. Black: king d7; queen e4; rook e7; knight e3; pawns b6/c7/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh7 — rook e7→h7. Opponent replies Qxh7+ (queen h6→h7, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxh7+ — queen e4→h7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move Qxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2pkr3/1p3p1Q/3P4/4q3/2P1nN2/PP4P1/4R2K w - - 1 39

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