Chess Puzzle #AI8Xx — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; queen c2; rook f1; bishop f5; pawns a3/b2/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen h5; rook e5; pawns a7/b7/f6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h5→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f4→f3).
3. Best move: Qh3+ — queen h2→h3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qh2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp3p1p/5p2/4rB1q/5K2/P5P1/1PQ2P2/5R2 w - - 0 30

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