Chess Puzzle #4BwvA — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/e6; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/c2/c4/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks a8/f8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen h4→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Qxa1 — queen h1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame, skewer. The key move Qxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/ppp3p1/3bR2p/3P1p2/2P4q/4BQ2/PPP2PPP/R5K1 w - - 4 17

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