Chess Puzzle #2ckK8 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook e6; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f8; rook f7; pawns a7/b6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f7→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen f8→f4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f1→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen c2→f2, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f4→f2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5qk1/p4r2/1p2R3/8/3P4/2P5/PPQ3PP/6K1 w - - 4 29

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