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

Position

White: king h2; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop d2; pawns a3/b4/c4/d3/f2/g3. Black: king c8; queen d7; rook h8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d4/f6/g4/g5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh7 — queen d7→h7. Opponent replies Qxg4+ (queen d1→g4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: f5 — pawn f6→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move is Qh7.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/pppq4/3b1p2/6p1/1PPp2p1/P2P2P1/3B1P1K/R2Q1R2 w - - 1 19

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