Chess Puzzle #4LjnN — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king h2; queen e2; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/d3; knights d2/f3; pawns a4/b2/c2/e4/f4/g2. Black: king c8; queen e7; rooks d8/h8; bishops b7/f8; pawns a7/b6/c6/c7/e6/f7/g4/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight f3→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen e7→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop f8→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
4. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Qh4+.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1b1r/pbp1qp2/1pp1p2p/8/P3PPp1/3B1N2/1PPNQ1PK/R1B2R2 w - - 0 14

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