Chess Puzzle #f9QKH — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g5; queen d4; bishop f3; pawns a3/b6/c4/f5/g4. Black: king g8; queen h2; rook f7; pawns a5/d2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop f3→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f5→f6).
3. Best move: Qh6+ — queen h2→h6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kh7.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5r2/1P6/p4PK1/2PQ2P1/P4B2/3p3q/8 w - - 5 49

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