Chess Puzzle #PAkOY — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen g4; bishop e6; pawns c2/c4/d3/e4/g5. Black: king g7; queen e8; pawns a4/b6/c7/d4/e5/f4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen g4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen e8→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
3. Best move: Qe2+ — queen h5→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qh5+.

Position data

FEN: 4q3/2p3kp/1p2B3/4p1P1/p1PpPpQ1/3P3K/2P5/8 w - - 0 38

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