Chess Puzzle #85tWw — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen e2; rooks a1/h1; bishop h4; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook f8; bishops b4/d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d4/e5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen f5→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qxh4 — queen h3→h4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Qh3+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp1b2p1/2p4p/4pq2/1b1pN2B/3P4/PPP1QP1P/R4K1R w - - 0 20

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