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

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks d2/e1; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/h5. Black: king h8; queen g3; rook f8; knight g4; pawns a6/b7/c7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen g3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Nf2 — knight g4→f2. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook d2→f2, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen h4→f2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1pp3p1/p3Q2p/3P3P/2P3n1/1P4q1/P2R4/4R1K1 w - - 2 34

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