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

Position

White: king h4; queen f8; bishop a7; pawns a2/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen f1; knight c2; pawns e6/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg5+ — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
3. Best move: Qh3+ — queen f1→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king h5→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qf5+ — queen h3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g5→h4).
5. Best move: Ne1 — knight c2→e1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move hxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/B4p1k/4p2p/4P1p1/5P1K/6P1/P1n4P/5q2 w - - 0 41

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