Chess Puzzle #Hq8Yq — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks a1/f1; bishops b3/h6; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/g7; knights b8/d7; pawns a6/b5/c7/d4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop h6→g7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh4 — queen d8→h4, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxh4 (knight f3→h4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxg7 — king g8→g7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn1q1rk1/1bpn1pbp/p5pB/1p6/3pP2Q/1BN2N2/PPP3PP/R4RK1 w - - 0 13

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