Chess Puzzle #0VdhD — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen h7; rooks a1/c1; bishop d3; pawns a2/d6/f4/g4/h3. Black: king f8; queen a3; rook e3; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd6 — queen a3→d6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qh8+ (queen h7→h8, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke7 — king f8→e7. Opponent replies Qxg7 (queen h8→g7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxf4 — queen d6→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf7+ (queen g7→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Qxf7 — queen f4→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Qxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/pp3ppQ/2pP3p/8/5PP1/q2Br1KP/P7/R1R5 w - - 1 30

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