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

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rooks a1/e1; bishop b3; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h5; rooks a8/e2; bishops f3/h6; pawns a6/b5/c6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf3 — queen f2→f3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen h5→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook e2→d2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/5ppp/p1p4b/1p5q/3P1P2/1BP2bP1/PP1NrQ1P/R3R1K1 w - - 5 23

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