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

Position

White: king h1; queen c1; rook c4; pawns a4/c5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d3; rook c6; pawns e3/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3 — queen c1→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen d3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Rg6 — rook c6→g6. Opponent replies Rg4 (rook c4→g4).
4. Best move: Rxg4 — rook g6→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures rook).
5. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Qf1+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/2r4p/2P5/P1R5/3qp2P/6P1/2Q4K w - - 0 39

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