Chess Puzzle #HnQe8 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g7; rook h7; knight d4; pawns a2/b2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king b6; queen d6; bishop d7; pawns a6/c3/d5/f5/g6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd7 — queen g7→d7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd7 — queen d6→d7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook h7→d7, captures queen).
3. Best move: cxb2 — pawn c3→b2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3b2QR/pk1q2p1/3p1p2/3N1P2/2p5/PP4PP/7K w - - 0 39

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