Chess Puzzle #tXDUT — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/f1; bishops b5/c1; knights c3/f7; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/f8; bishops b4/c8; knights c6/e7; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop c1→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4 — queen d7→g4. Opponent replies Be2 (bishop b5→e2).
3. Best move: Qxh5 — queen g4→h5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qg4.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/pppqnNp1/2n4p/1B1pP2Q/1b1P4/2N5/PPP3PP/R1B2RK1 w - - 1 13

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