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

Position

White: king f1; queen b7; rook h1; knights c5/c7; pawns b2/d4/f5. Black: king d8; queen d1; rook g8; bishop e7; pawns a6/g4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
3. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop e7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e3→e4).
4. Best move: Qxh1+ — queen d1→h1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
5. Best move: Qxb7 — queen h1→b7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, exposed king, interference, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxh1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3k2r1/1QN1b3/p7/2N2P2/3P2p1/8/1P6/3q1K1R w - - 5 39

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