Chess Puzzle #0frcf — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d3; rooks a6/b2; pawns b7/d4/f3/g4. Black: king f6; queen b8; rook h7; knight c6; pawns d5/e6/g5/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king g2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen b8→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook b2→g2).
3. Best move: Qe1+ — queen g3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen d3→f1).
4. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h7→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king g1→h1, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen e1→f1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1q6/1P5r/R1n1pkp1/3p2p1/3P2P1/3Q1P2/1R4K1/8 w - - 1 51

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