Chess Puzzle #XLX6J — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; bishop e4; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; knight e3; pawns a7/b6/f3/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba8 — bishop e4→a8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3 — queen g4→h3. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen d2→f2).
3. Best move: Ng4 — knight e3→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qh3.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4p1p/1p4p1/8/4B1q1/2N1np2/PP1Q3P/7K w - - 0 31

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