Chess Puzzle #1OTy2 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e8; rook c7; pawns a3/d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f4; bishop b5; knight d3; pawns b6/b7/d6/f7/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb5 — queen e8→b5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Ne1 — knight d3→e1. Opponent replies Qb1+ (queen b5→b1, gives check).
4. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen b1→e1, captures knight).
5. Best move: Qxe1 — queen f2→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/1pR2ppk/1p1p4/1b1P3p/5q2/P2n3P/5PP1/6K1 w - - 3 34

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