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

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rook a1; bishops c1/d3; knights c3/h2; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/e5/g2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f1; bishops c5/c8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf1 — king e1→f1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4 — queen d8→h4. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen d1→f3).
3. Best move: Qxh2 — queen h4→h2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move is Qh4.

Position data

FEN: r1bq2k1/pppp2pp/2n5/2b1P3/4P3/2NB4/PPP3PN/R1BQKr2 w Q - 0 11

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