Chess Puzzle #q02tx — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rooks b4/f1; bishops a1/h1; pawns a5/c6/d6/e3/f2/h2. Black: king a8; queen g5; rooks f8/h8; bishops c8/g7; pawns a6/c7/e5/g3/g4/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg3 — pawn h2→g3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h2+ — pawn h3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qf5 — queen g5→f5.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is h2+.

Position data

FEN: k1b2r1r/2p3b1/p1PP4/P1Q1p1q1/1R4p1/4P1pp/5P1P/B4RKB w - - 0 33

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