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

Position

White: king d2; queen b7; rook h5; knights c4/e5; pawns a2/d4/e3/f2/g2/g3. Black: king d8; queen e8; rook c8; bishop b4; knight d5; pawns a7/c7/e6/f5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king d2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh5 — queen e8→h5, captures rook. Opponent replies Nc6+ (knight e5→c6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd7 — king d8→d7.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rkq3/pQp5/4p3/3nNp1R/1bNP4/4P1P1/P2K1PP1/8 w - - 1 28

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