Chess Puzzle #8sHE6 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e3; bishop g5; knight f1; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h4. Black: king f7; queen d1; knight e2; pawns a7/b7/e6/f5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5 — queen e3→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen d1→f1, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qg1+ — queen f1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
4. Best move: Qh1+ — queen g1→h1, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, long. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3k2/4p3/5pB1/7P/4Q3/PP2nPP1/3q1N1K w - - 1 31

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