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

Position

White: king g2; queen d6; rook f2; pawns a2/b3/c2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen e4; rook g8; pawns a5/c5/f6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen e4→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook g8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
4. Best move: Qe4+ — queen h1→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Qh1+.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/7p/3Q1p2/p1p5/4q3/1P4P1/P1P2RKP/8 w - - 7 30

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