Chess Puzzle #Kai2K — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen h1; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2. Black: king f8; queen g4; rook d8; pawns a5/b4/f4/f5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h1→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Qe5+ — queen h8→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qh8+.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/8/8/p4p2/1p1P1pq1/1B6/PP3P2/5K1Q b - - 0 38

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