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

Position

White: king g2; queen d5; rook e6; pawns a2/c3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king h8; queen c2; rook f8; pawns b6/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc6 — queen d5→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen c2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
3. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Qg2 (queen c6→g2).
4. Best move: Qf5+ — queen f1→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h3→h2).
5. Best move: Qxe6 — queen f5→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/2p3pp/1p2R3/3Q4/7P/2P3P1/P1q2PK1/8 w - - 0 31

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