Chess Puzzle #FurQj — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/f1; bishop e3; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2. Black: king g7; queen f6; rook h8; bishop d6; pawns a7/c7/f7/g4/g6. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c2→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4 — queen f6→h4. Opponent replies Bh6+ (bishop e3→h6, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxh6 — rook h8→h6, captures bishop. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f2→f4).
4. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies Qxg3 (queen d3→g3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Qxg3 — queen h4→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7r/p1p2pk1/3b1qp1/4N3/3P2p1/3QB3/PPP2PP1/R4RK1 w - - 4 22

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