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

Position

White: king h1; queen f5; rook f1; bishop b3; pawns a4/c2/d3/g2/g5. Black: king g7; queen g3; rook e7; bishop c3; pawns a5/b4/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen f5→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf4 — queen g3→f4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook f1→f4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e7→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
4. Best move: Be5 — bishop c3→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move Qxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4rpkp/8/p4QP1/Pp6/1BbP2q1/2P3P1/5R1K w - - 3 37

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