Chess Puzzle #yLjqQ — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b5; rook b7; bishop c6; pawns a6/b4/d5/e3/f2/g3/h5. Black: king f6; queen f7; rook h8; knight e5; pawns d6/e7/f5/g4/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh5 — queen f7→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h5→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Qb1 — queen h1→b1.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1R2pq2/P1Bp1k1p/1Q1Pnp1P/1P4p1/4P1P1/5PK1/8 w - - 1 47

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