Chess Puzzle #owo6p — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook h3; bishop e2; pawns a2/c3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g6; queen b2; rook h8; pawns a7/e6/f5/f7/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen d1→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe2 — queen b2→e2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Re3 (rook h3→e3).
3. Best move: Qh5 — queen e2→h5.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Qxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p4p2/4p1k1/5p2/5P1p/2P4R/Pq2B1PP/3Q2K1 w - - 0 30

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