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

Position

White: king g1; queen b8; bishop b5; pawns a4/g3/h2. Black: king h6; bishops e1/f5; pawns a5/c2/d3/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf8+ — queen b8→f8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh5 — king h6→h5. Opponent replies g4+ (pawn g3→g4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg4 — king h5→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kh5.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/7p/6pk/pB3b2/P7/3p2P1/2p4P/4b1K1 w - - 0 41

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