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

Position

White: king h2; queen h6; rooks e3/g4; knight h4; pawns d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d1; rook a8; bishop d6; pawns a4/c7/f7/g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg4 — queen d1→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen h6→d6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxh4 — queen g4→h4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/2p2pp1/3b3Q/8/p5RN/3PR2P/5PPK/3q4 w - - 3 30

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