Chess Puzzle #HB0vw — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h7; rook e1; bishop b1; pawns a3/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen b6; rook d8; bishops d6/f7; pawns a6/b5/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop d6→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h7→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Bg8 (bishop f7→g8).
3. Best move: Ba2 — bishop b1→a2.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Qh8+.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/5b1Q/pq1b1p1p/1p6/8/P1P5/1P3PPP/1B2R1K1 b - - 5 28

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