Chess Puzzle #LbUJ2 — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g2; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/f3; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e2/f2/g3. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishop h4; knights b8/g4; pawns a7/b7/c5/d5/e6/f7/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh4 — pawn g3→h4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh4 — queen d8→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rh1 (rook f1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen h4→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rn1qk2r/pp3pp1/4p3/2pp3p/3P2nb/2P2BP1/PP1NPPK1/R1BQ1R2 w kq - 0 11

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