Chess Puzzle #071Ap — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen c2; rook g8; pawns b3/d4/e3/h3. Black: king h6; queen b4; bishop h4; pawns d6/e4/f4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king f2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen b4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
3. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
4. Best move: Qe2+ — queen e1→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook g8→g2).
5. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen e2→g2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen c2→g2, captures queen).
6. Best move: fxg2 — pawn f3→g2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, master, very long. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/8/3p3k/8/1q1Ppp1b/1P2P2P/2Q2K2/8 w - - 6 42

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