Chess Puzzle #Z7oxv — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishops b3/e3; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops e5/f5; pawns a7/b5/c6/d5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh6 — bishop e3→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4 — queen d8→h4. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qxh6 — queen h4→h6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, opening, short. The key move is Qh4.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/p4p1p/2p3p1/1p1pbb2/8/1BP1BQ2/PP3PPP/RN3RK1 w - - 0 20

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