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

Position

White: king h3; queen d6; knights c1/d3; pawns b2/d5/e4/g3/h2. Black: king b7; queen f3; bishop b6; pawns e5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe5 — queen d6→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
3. Best move: h5+ — pawn h7→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh5 (queen e5→h5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qd1+ — queen f1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g4→h4).
5. Best move: Bd8+ — bishop b6→d8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, very long. The key move is Qf1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k3ppp/1b1Q4/3Pp3/4P3/3N1qPK/1P5P/2N5 w - - 0 39

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