Chess Puzzle #06a9D — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h5; queen h6; bishop g4; pawns a2/b5/e3/g3/h2. Black: king e8; queen e7; knight f2; pawns d5/e4/e5/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg5 — queen h6→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen e7→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Qh6 (queen g5→h6).
3. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen h7→h6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king h5→h6, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxg4+ — knight f2→g4, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, long. The key move Qxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/4q3/7Q/1P1pp1pK/4p1B1/4P1P1/P4n1P/8 w - - 1 43

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