Chess Puzzle #4VkXo — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rook e1; pawns a3/c4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f5; rook b2; pawns a6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc6 — queen c7→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f5→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxe1 — queen f2→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qc8+ (queen c6→c8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qf2+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/2Q3p1/p6p/5q2/2P5/P6P/1r4P1/4R1K1 w - - 0 27

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