Chess Puzzle #QAQUx — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d6; bishop d7; knight h4; pawns a3/b2/e4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rook f8; bishop b7; knights c1/e7; pawns a5/b6/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen d6→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Be6+ — bishop d7→e6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Qd4+.

Position data

FEN: 3q1r1k/1b1Bn2p/1p1Q4/p5p1/4P2N/P7/1P4PP/2n1K3 b - - 1 30

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