Chess Puzzle #Lg5S4 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen h4; rook e6; bishop d8; pawns a2/d3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king b7; queen d2; rook h8; pawns a6/b5/d4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe3+ — queen d2→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g3→g4).
3. Best move: h5+ — pawn h7→h5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qe3+.

Position data

FEN: 3B3r/1k5p/p3R1p1/1p6/3pP2Q/3P4/P2q1KPP/8 w - - 2 25

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