Chess Puzzle #zVos6 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d4; rooks e1/e3; bishop c2; pawns a2/b4/c5/f4. Black: king h7; queen d8; rooks e8/g6; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/d5/f5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop c2→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen d8→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Rh3 (rook e3→h3).
3. Best move: Qxe1 — queen h4→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxg6+ (bishop f5→g6, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg6 — king h7→g6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxh6+ (rook h3→h6, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Kf5 — king g6→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, middlegame, very long. The key move is Qh4+.

Position data

FEN: 3qr3/1p5k/p1b3rp/2Pp1p2/1P1Q1P2/4R3/P1B4K/4R3 w - - 0 34

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