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

Position

White: king h1; queen g6; bishop d2; pawns a5/b6/c4/d5/g2/h3. Black: king f8; queen d4; bishop g7; pawns a6/b7/d6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop d2→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen d4→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qe5+ — queen a1→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qa1+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1p4b1/pP1p2Qp/P2P4/2Pq4/7P/3B2P1/7K w - - 1 38

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