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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; knight f7; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e6/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; bishop a6; pawns a7/b6/e2/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen e7→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
3. Best move: Qf6+ — queen h4→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qh4+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p3qNpp/bp2P3/3Q4/3P4/2P5/PP2p1PP/6K1 w - - 0 27

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