Chess Puzzle #HWU5e — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen a8; rook d1; bishop f7; pawns a2/b2/c4. Black: king g7; queen h2; rook c6; bishop d7; pawns c5/e6/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b1→c2).
3. Best move: Qe4+ — queen h1→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qh1+.

Position data

FEN: Q7/3b1Bkp/2r1pp2/2p5/2P5/8/PP5q/1K1R4 w - - 3 37

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