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

Position

White: king h2; queen e5; rooks g2/h3; bishop b2; pawns a2/b4/c5/e3/f4/g5. Black: king h7; queen f1; rooks g6/g8; knight f2; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/e6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh4 — rook h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen f1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
3. Best move: Ne4+ — knight f2→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Qh1+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1p5k/p1p1p1rp/2PpQ1P1/1P3P2/4P2R/PB3nRK/5q2 w - - 1 39

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