Chess Puzzle #2EomR — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen g2; rook f1; bishop d5; pawns g4/h3. Black: king h8; queen b5; bishop h6; pawns g6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen g2→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen b5→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop h6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen e4→f4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxf4+ — queen f1→f4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, hanging piece, long. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/7p/6pb/1q1B4/6P1/7P/6Q1/5R1K w - - 3 36

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