Chess Puzzle #Ukhb3 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen d1; rook f3; bishop b3; pawns c2/f4/g3. Black: king f8; queen c5; rook d8; bishop f6; pawns b5/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf1 — queen d1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen c5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
3. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d8→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f3→f2).
4. Best move: Rd1 — rook d2→d1. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c2→c3).
5. Best move: Rxf1 — rook d1→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Qh5+.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/5p2/5b2/1pq5/5P2/1B3RPK/2P5/3Q4 w - - 10 36

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