Chess Puzzle #pumeu — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g4; rook g1; bishops c4/g5; pawns a4/b2/f4/g2. Black: king g8; queen e3; rook a8; bishops b7/c7; pawns c5/d4/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh4 — queen g4→h4. Opponent replies Bxf4+ (bishop c7→f4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop g5→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, quiet move, short. The key move is Qh4.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1bb2p2/6p1/2p3B1/P1Bp1PQ1/4q3/1P4PK/6R1 b - - 1 30

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