Chess Puzzle #H4lGt — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen a7; rook e7; bishop h6; pawns c3/c6/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook c8; knight b2; pawns b5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd6+ — queen d5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen d6→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Qd6+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/Q3Rp1p/2P3pB/1p1q4/8/2P4P/1n3PPK/8 w - - 1 36

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