Chess Puzzle #Yu13o — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen c4; rook d3; pawns a4/b3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen e1; bishop f6; pawns a5/b7/c5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen c4→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen e1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Opponent replies Rd5 (rook d3→d5).
4. Best move: h5+ — pawn h6→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxh5+ (rook d5→h5, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: gxh5+ — pawn g6→h5, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move gxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p4p1/5b1p/p1p5/P1Q2P2/1P1R2PK/7P/4q3 w - - 7 41

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