Chess Puzzle #0wyVu — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/f3; bishops d3/e3; knights b3/c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f4/g2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h1; bishops a7/c8; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/d7/e6/f7/g3/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh1 — king g1→h1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen d8→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h4→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Bg1 (bishop e3→g1).
5. Best move: Qxg1# — queen h1→g1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 4, middlegame, very long. The combination ends with Qxg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1bqk3/bp1p1pp1/p1n1p3/8/4PP2/1NNBBRp1/PPP1Q1P1/R5Kr w q - 4 17

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