Chess Puzzle #5mqMh — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook d7; knight h6; pawns a3/b2/c3/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen e8; rook f8; knight g6; pawns a7/b6/c5/e5/e6/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg5 — queen d2→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd7 — queen e8→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg6 (queen g5→g6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qe8 — queen d7→e8. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen g6→e8, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxe8 — rook f8→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4qr1k/p2R4/1p2p1nN/2p1p1pp/4P3/P1P4P/1P1Q1PP1/6K1 w - - 4 25

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