Chess Puzzle #IMLZ4 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen g5; rooks f1/f7; bishop b2; pawns e5/h2. Black: king g8; queen d3; rooks a8/e8; pawns a3/b3/e6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R1f3 — rook f1→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen d3→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
3. Best move: axb2 — pawn a3→b2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Qh7+.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/5Rp1/4p3/4P1Q1/8/pp1q3K/1B5P/5R2 w - - 2 49

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