Chess Puzzle #69Yhk — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks a1/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3. Black: king h8; queen g4; rook f8; pawns a7/c7/f4/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen g4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook f8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e2→d1).
4. Best move: Rd8 — rook e8→d8. Opponent replies Qxd8+ (queen d5→d8, captures rook, gives check).
5. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen h4→d8, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, exposed king, pin, very long. The key move Qxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p1p4p/8/3Q4/5pq1/2P2R2/PP6/R5K1 w - - 2 28

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