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

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rook b1; bishop g2; knight e2; pawns a2/c5/d4. Black: king c8; queen h4; rook h8; knight d7; pawns a7/c6/d5/e6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop g2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h4→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Rf8 — rook h8→f8.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Qh2+.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/p2n1Q2/2p1p3/2Pp4/3P3q/8/P3N1B1/1R4K1 w - - 1 31

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