Chess Puzzle #Aqs2m — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g4; rook h1; knight h4; pawns a2/b3/d4/e5/f2/g3. Black: king g7; queen e7; rook c3; bishop b7; knight g5; pawns a3/b4/d5/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba6 — bishop b7→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh5 — queen g4→h5. Opponent replies Bf1+ (bishop a6→f1, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxf1 — rook h1→f1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Qh5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b2qpk1/4p3/3pP1n1/1p1P2QN/pPr3P1/P4PK1/7R b - - 0 39

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