Chess Puzzle #GpeOZ — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h7; queen f6; bishop e5; pawns a3/b4/d5/f5/h2/h4. Black: king b8; queen g4; rook c8; pawns a6/b7/c7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg6 — queen f6→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh4+ — queen g4→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qh6 (queen g6→h6).
3. Best move: Qg4 — queen h4→g4. Opponent replies Bg7 (bishop e5→g7).
4. Best move: Qxf5+ — queen g4→f5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1kr5/1pp4K/p4Q2/3PBP2/1P4qP/P7/7P/8 w - - 13 39

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