Chess Puzzle #2XW2S — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen a7; rook d2; pawns a2/b3/c4/e3/f2. Black: king h7; queen h2; rook f7; pawns c7/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen a7→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg1+ — queen h2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
3. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f7→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
4. Best move: Qb1+ — queen g1→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d3→c3).
5. Best move: Qc1+ — queen b1→c1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/Q1p2r1k/6p1/8/2P5/1P2P3/P2R1P1q/4K3 w - - 0 37

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