Chess Puzzle #2He9y — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c2; rooks a1/h1; bishop e3; pawns a3/b4/c5/f2/h3. Black: king h8; queen h5; rook e6; pawns a6/b5/c6/e4/f3/g7. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen h5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qg2+ — queen g6→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
4. Best move: Qxh1+ — queen g2→h1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e1→d2).
5. Best move: Qxa1 — queen h1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, skewer, very long. The key move Qxh1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6p1/p1p1r3/1pP4q/1P2p3/P3Bp1P/2Q2P1K/R6R w - - 6 38

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