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

Position

White: king e1; queen b4; rooks a1/h1; knights c3/e2; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f3/g2. Black: king c8; queen f6; rooks d8/h4; bishop d7; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: O-O-O — king e1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen f6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Rxh1 — rook h4→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qh6+.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/pppb4/5q2/4p3/1Q1P3r/2N2P2/PPP1N1P1/R3K2R w KQ - 0 20

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