Chess Puzzle #TsLpZ — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen c7; bishop h2; pawns b6/d4/h3. Black: king e8; queen e6; bishop e7; pawns b7/d5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb7 — queen c7→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe4+ — queen e6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen e4→d4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/1pQ1b2p/1P2q3/3p4/3P4/7P/7B/7K w - - 2 43

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