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

Position

White: king h2; queen e8; knight f3; pawns d4/e5/g2/h5. Black: king h7; queen d1; knight f2; pawns d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf7 — queen e8→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen d1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
3. Best move: Ne4+ — knight f2→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
4. Best move: Qxg2 — queen h1→g2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Qh1+.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/5ppk/4p2p/3pP2P/3P4/5N2/5nPK/3q4 w - - 6 33

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