Chess Puzzle #7Bt6z — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen g6; rook f7; pawns a2/c2/c3/e4/g4/h3. Black: king h8; queen e1; rook g8; pawns a7/c6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen e1→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook g8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e5→d6).
4. Best move: Qd2+ — queen f2→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king d6→c6, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Qxc3+ — queen d2→c3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Qxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/p4Rp1/2p3Qp/8/4P1P1/2P3KP/P1P5/4q3 w - - 3 27

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