Chess Puzzle #0olNL — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/d5; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h6; queen b6; rook e6; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/f6/g5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd1 — queen e2→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen b6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Nc3 — knight e4→c3. Opponent replies Qg1 (queen d1→g1).
4. Best move: Qxg1+ — queen f2→g1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king h1→g1, captures queen).
5. Best move: Nxd5 — knight c3→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, very long. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp5p/1q2rp1k/3R2p1/4n3/1P6/P3QPPP/R5K1 w - - 1 37

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