Chess Puzzle #8xyTZ — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen d1; pawns c6/d7/e3/f4/g3. Black: king h8; queen a2; bishop c7; pawns f5/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd8 — bishop c7→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh5+ — queen d1→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Qe8+ — queen h5→e8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/2bP2p1/2P5/5p1p/5P2/4P1PK/q7/3Q4 b - - 1 52

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