Chess Puzzle #1hTW5 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/c2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen e7; bishop d6; pawns c7/e3/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf8+ — queen e7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f8→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
4. Best move: Qd2+ — queen f2→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d3→e4).
5. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Qf8+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/2p1q1pp/3b4/8/2Q5/1P2p3/PBP3PP/6K1 w - - 2 26

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