Chess Puzzle #8VYsO — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen a7; pawns b5/f3/f5/g4/h5. Black: king h7; queen d5; pawns a2/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd2+ — queen d5→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
3. Best move: Qf2 — queen d2→f2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qd2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/Q4ppk/7p/1P1q1P1P/6P1/5P2/p5K1/8 w - - 0 41

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