Chess Puzzle #CKBFP — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g8; rook d1; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen h6; bishop d6; pawns a7/c6/e6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb8 — queen g8→b8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen h6→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen h1→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd1 (king e2→d1, captures queen).
5. Best move: Bxb8 — bishop d6→b8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, very long. The key move Qxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6Q1/p2k4/2pbp2q/8/8/8/P4PPP/3R2K1 w - - 2 28

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