Chess Puzzle #4d62s — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks a1/d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g5/h4. Black: king h8; queen c8; rook f4; bishop e7; pawns a7/b6/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe5 — queen d5→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen c8→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qh3+ — queen g4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Qf3+ — queen h3→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: 2q4k/p3b1pp/1p6/3Qp1P1/5r1P/2P5/PP1R1P2/R5K1 w - - 8 26

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