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

Position

White: king h1; queen f2; rook a2; knight f3; pawns a3/d4/e5/g2/g5/h3. Black: king g7; queen e4; rook c4; bishop f5; pawns a6/d5/f4/f7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh4 — queen f2→h4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen e4→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxa2 — queen b1→a2, captures rook. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
4. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop f5→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, long. The key move is Qb1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/p7/3pPbP1/2rPqp1p/P4N1P/R4QP1/7K w - - 2 41

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