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

Position

White: king h2; queen f1; bishop g2; knight f3; pawns a4/b3/d5/e4/f5. Black: king h7; queen d2; bishop d4; pawns a6/b7/d6/e7/f7/g3/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4 — queen d2→f4. Opponent replies Nxg5+ (knight f3→g5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg5 — queen f4→g5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, master, short. The key move is Qf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2pp1k/p2p4/3P1Pp1/P2bP3/1P3Np1/3q2BK/5Q2 w - - 0 39

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