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

Position

White: king f1; queen f4; rook d6; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/e4/f3/h2. Black: king g7; queen h5; rook c4; pawns a6/b7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d6→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen h5→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Qxd7 — queen h3→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Qh3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3pkp/p2R2p1/7q/2r1PQ2/2N2P2/PP5P/5K2 w - - 1 33

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