Chess Puzzle #UZB4o — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; queen b3; rooks b1/h1; bishops f1/h8; pawns b2/e3/g4/h2. Black: king e8; queen f2; rook d2; knight g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/f6/h7. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen f2→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bh3 (bishop f1→h3).
3. Best move: Qe5+ — queen h2→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h5→h4).
4. Best move: Ne7 — knight g8→e7. Opponent replies Qg8+ (queen b3→g8, gives check).
5. Best move: Nxg8 — knight e7→g8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, quiet move, very long. The key move Qxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4k1nB/ppp4p/5p2/8/6PK/1Q2P3/1P1r1q1P/1R3B1R w - - 3 23

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