Chess Puzzle #FZjB2 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen c1; rooks a1/h1; bishop e2; pawns a2/e3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen b4; rooks a8/d2; bishop c8; pawns a7/c6/f6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook h1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen b4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f2→g1).
3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook d2→e2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Qh4+.

Position data

FEN: r1b4k/p6p/2p2p2/8/1q6/4PP2/P2rBKPP/R1Q4R w - - 6 20

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