Chess Puzzle #5zJFh — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen c4; rook c1; bishop c6; pawns a3/b2/d4/e3/g3. Black: king f7; queen h2; rook h8; pawns a5/b6/c7/e6/f5/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba4 — bishop c6→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h8→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
4. Best move: Qe4+ — queen h1→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Qh1+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/2p2k2/1pB1p3/p4p2/2QP2p1/P3P1P1/1P5q/2R2K2 w - - 0 39

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