Chess Puzzle #j5OQ0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen e3; rook d2; bishops b5/h2; pawns b2/c4/d7/f3/g5. Black: king g8; queen h1; rook f8; bishops d5/g7; pawns e5/e6/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d8=Q — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen h1→h2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king f2→f1).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h2→h1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/3P2b1/4p3/1B1bp1P1/2P5/4QP1p/1P1R1K1B/7q w - - 3 40

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