Chess Puzzle #6E7xQ — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen a6; rook f6; pawns a2/b2/g2/g3/h3. Black: king g7; queen c5; rook d1; pawns g5/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb6 — queen a6→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1 — queen c5→c1. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook d1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
4. Best move: Qe1+ — queen c1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f6→f2).
5. Best move: Qe5+ — queen e1→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, very long. The key move is Qc1.

Position data

FEN: 8/6kp/Q4R2/2q3p1/8/6PP/PP4PK/3r4 w - - 1 31

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