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

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; rook e2; bishop f4; knight d5; pawns f6/g5/h4. Black: king g8; queen c4; rook e8; bishop f8; pawns b4/e5/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook e2→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop f4→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxh4+ — queen c4→h4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short, skewer. The key move Qxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rbk1/5p2/5Pp1/3Np1Pp/1pq2B1P/5Q2/4R2K/8 w - - 0 35

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