Chess Puzzle #JQA1t — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook a1; bishops h5/h6; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen d8; rooks a8/g8; bishops c8/h8; pawns a7/b7/d4/d7/e6/f5/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen g3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen h4→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qh4+.

Position data

FEN: r1bq2rb/pp1p1k1p/4p2B/5p1B/3p4/6Q1/PPP2PPP/R5K1 b - - 5 22

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