Chess Puzzle #Q4SUQ — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rooks d1/h1; bishop d4; knight e2; pawns a2/c3/g5. Black: king g8; queen e4; knight b2; pawns a7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook d1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc4+ — knight b2→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d2→c1).
3. Best move: Qxh1+ — queen e4→h1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, interference, master, short. The key move Qxh1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p6p/6p1/6P1/3Bq3/2P5/Pn1KN3/3R3R w - - 0 29

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