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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks c1/c7; pawns a3/b2/d5/e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen h3; rooks g7/h5; pawns a7/b6/f6/f7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen h3→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qh3+ — queen h2→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Rxe5 — rook h5→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen e3→e5, captures rook).
5. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, kingside attack, pin, very long. The key move Qxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1R2prk/1p3p1p/3P3r/4P3/P3Q1Pq/1P3P1P/2R3K1 w - - 3 27

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