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

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rooks d7/f1; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen h4; rook e1; bishop b6; pawns a7/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2 — queen h4→f2. Opponent replies Rd8+ (rook d7→d8, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop b6→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd8+ (queen d3→d8, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Qf2.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p2R2p1/1b3p1p/8/7q/3Q4/P5PP/4rR1K w - - 10 27

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