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

Position

White: king e3; queen d1; rooks a1/g1; bishops b5/c1; knights b1/e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/c7/d5. Black: king f8; queen h6; rooks a8/h8; bishop f5; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/f7. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e3→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen h6→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
3. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h3→h2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Qh3+.

Position data

FEN: r4k1r/ppP2p2/7q/1B1PNb2/4n3/4K3/PPP5/RNBQ2R1 w - - 1 21

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