Chess Puzzle #54PHK — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c4; rook h1; pawns a2/c2/f2/g4. Black: king g7; queen b8; rook f4; pawns a6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe6 — queen c4→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb7+ — queen b8→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Re4 — rook f4→e4. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen e6→e4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe4 — queen b7→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qb7+.

Position data

FEN: 1q6/6kp/p5p1/8/2Q2rP1/8/P1P2PK1/7R w - - 5 33

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