Chess Puzzle #8gT67 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e4; rook a6; pawns a4/b3/e6/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f6; rook e8; pawns b4/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f6→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxa6 — queen f1→a6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qd4+ (queen e4→d4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg8 — king h8→g8.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qf1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/8/R3Pq1p/6p1/Pp2Q3/1P5P/6P1/7K w - - 0 33

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