Chess Puzzle #UTP6a — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen h6; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/d3; pawns a2/c2/c3/d4/e5/h2. Black: king c8; queen d7; rooks g2/h8; bishop e7; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf1 — bishop d3→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4 — queen d7→g4. Opponent replies Bxg2 (bishop f1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bh4+ — bishop e7→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh4 (queen h6→h4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxh4+ — queen g4→h4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/pppqbp1p/2n4Q/3pP3/3P4/2PB4/P1P3rP/R1B1K2R w KQ - 0 14

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