Chess Puzzle #LGlpJ — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f8; rook e1; pawns a2/b2/g3/h3. Black: king g5; queen a4; bishop e4; pawns a7/b6/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4+ — pawn h3→h4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg4 — king g5→g4. Opponent replies Re2 (rook e1→e2).
3. Best move: Qc4 — queen a4→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/p6p/1p4p1/5pk1/q3b3/6PP/PP5K/4R3 w - - 15 40

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