Chess Puzzle #1Fp1q — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen c8; rooks d1/d7; knight f3; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2. Black: king h7; queen h5; rook f8; knight f4; pawns b5/e5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf8 — queen c8→f8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h5→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ng1 (knight f3→g1).
3. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen h1→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
4. Best move: Qxg1+ — queen g2→g1, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e1→d2).
5. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen g1→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2Q2r2/3R2pk/7p/1p2p2q/5n2/P4N2/1P3PP1/3R1K2 w - - 0 36

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