Chess Puzzle #2LCKg — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen f7; rooks b1/f3; pawns a5/b4/c2/e3. Black: king a8; queen d8; rook g8; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen d8→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
3. Best move: Qc4+ — queen h4→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e2→d2).
4. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g8→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f3→f2).
5. Best move: Qa2+ — queen c4→a2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, very long. The key move is Qh4+.

Position data

FEN: k2q2r1/1p3Q2/p1p5/P2p4/1P6/4PR2/2P2K2/1R6 w - - 3 36

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