Chess Puzzle #5Q3vx — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h2; rook f1; pawns a4/b3/d5/e4/f2/g3. Black: king g6; queen g5; bishop c5; pawns a5/b4/d6/f3/g4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh4 — queen h2→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh4+ — queen g5→h4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g3→h4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kh5 — king g6→h5. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e4→e5).
4. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d6→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d5→d6).
5. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop c5→d6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, very long. The key move Qxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3p2k1/p1bP2q1/Pp2P1p1/1P3pP1/5P1Q/5R1K w - - 0 44

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