Chess Puzzle #5a2cz — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen d2; rook e8; pawns a3/b4/f5. Black: king h7; queen g4; pawns a6/b5/e4/f6/g5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king e2→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg1+ — queen g4→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
3. Best move: Qh2+ — queen g1→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
4. Best move: Qf4+ — queen h2→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, exposed king, long. The key move is Qg1+.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/7k/p4p2/1p3Pp1/1P2p1q1/P7/3QK3/8 w - - 0 53

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