Chess Puzzle #EBQ8k — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d4; bishop a3; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/g2. Black: king h8; queen f5; bishop g3; pawns a5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh5 — queen f5→h5. Opponent replies Qd8+ (queen d4→d8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, short. The key move is Qh5.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6p1/7p/p4q2/3Q4/BP1P2b1/P1P3P1/5K2 w - - 1 31

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