Chess Puzzle #La6vT — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; bishop f4; pawns b2/b3/c2/d3/f2/g2/h4. Black: king f8; queen h7; rook e8; bishop e7; pawns a7/c5/d4/f5/g4/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh4 — bishop e7→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop f4→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh6 (queen h7→h6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen e6→h6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/p3b2q/4Q3/2p2p1p/3p1BpP/1P1P4/1PP2PP1/6K1 b - - 10 33

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