Chess Puzzle #gvhe2 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen f3; rook g3; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/g2/g5/h3. Black: king f8; queen h4; rook e7; pawns a7/b7/c5/f7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen h4→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Re1 — rook e7→e1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Qd4+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/pp2rp2/8/2p3Pp/7q/1P1P1QRP/P1P3P1/5K2 w - - 3 33

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