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

Position

White: king e1; queen e3; rooks a1/h1; bishop d2; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen c1; rook d8; bishop b4; pawns a7/b7/c6/c7/f5/g6. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king e1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh1 — queen c1→h1, captures rook. Opponent replies Na3 (knight b1→a3).
3. Best move: Qxa1 — queen h1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/ppp5/2p3p1/5p2/1b6/4Q3/PP1B1PPP/RNq1K2R w - - 8 18

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