Chess Puzzle #38gwA — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen f2; rook e1; bishop e4; pawns a3/b2/c2/d4. Black: king b8; queen h6; rook h8; bishop f4; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook e1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh1+ — queen h6→h1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxh1 (bishop e4→h1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxh1+ — rook h8→h1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d1→e2).
4. Best move: Rh2 — rook h1→h2. Opponent replies Qxh2 (queen f2→h2, captures rook).
5. Best move: Bxh2 — bishop f4→h2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, very long. The key move Qxh1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/1p6/p1p4q/3p4/3PBb2/P7/1PP2Q2/3KR3 w - - 0 39

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