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

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rook f5; pawns a3/c4/d5/f2/g4. Black: king h8; queen d8; rook h3; pawns a5/c5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa7 — queen f7→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4 — queen d8→h4. Opponent replies Rf8+ (rook f5→f8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Opponent replies Rh8+ (rook f8→h8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh8 — king h7→h8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qb8+ (queen a7→b8, gives check).
5. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Qh4.

Position data

FEN: 3q3k/5Qp1/7p/p1pP1R2/2P3P1/P6r/5P2/6K1 w - - 0 37

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