Chess Puzzle #6ay9w — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rook f1; knight d4; pawns a2/b2/c2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f8; rook a8; bishop e6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh5 — queen h6→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg7+ — queen f8→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxd4 — queen g7→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rg1+ (rook f1→g1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qg7+.

Position data

FEN: r4qk1/ppp2p2/4b2Q/7p/3N4/8/PPP4P/5RK1 w - - 1 27

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