Chess Puzzle #hpi0w — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rook e7; bishop f1; pawns a2/b2/c2/f3/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen f5; rook f8; bishop c6; pawns b4/b7/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook e7→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3 — queen f5→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf8 (queen d6→f8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen f3→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen h1→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
5. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen h2→g3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1p2Rp1k/2bQ2pp/5q2/1p6/5PP1/PPP4P/5BK1 w - - 5 34

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