Chess Puzzle #A1odQ — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rook f1; bishop d1; pawns a2/b3/c2/d5/g2/h2. Black: king a7; queen e7; bishop d6; pawns a6/b7/c7/f4/g4. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe4+ — queen e7→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Bf3 (bishop d1→f3).
3. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g4→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qe4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/kpp1q3/p2b3Q/3P4/5pp1/1P6/P1P3PP/3B1R1K w - - 0 29

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