Chess Puzzle #NeNGh — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b3; rooks a1/f1; bishop a3; pawns a4/d3/f5/g2. Black: king a8; queen g3; rooks d8/g8; bishop h2; pawns a7/c6/d4/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra2 — rook a1→a2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4 — queen g3→h4. Opponent replies Be7 (bishop a3→e7).
3. Best move: Qh5 — queen h4→h5. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen b3→d1).
4. Best move: Qh6 — queen h5→h6.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Qh4.

Position data

FEN: k2r2r1/p6p/2p5/5P2/P2p4/BQ1P2q1/6Pb/R4R1K w - - 4 27

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