Chess Puzzle #8pA1i — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/e6; knight b1; pawns a2/c3/d4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rook f8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/c5/d5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook e6→d6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen b2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qe1+ — queen f2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
4. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen d3→f3).
5. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, kingside attack, very long. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp4pp/3bR3/2pp4/3P4/2PQ2P1/Pq3P1P/RN4K1 w - - 0 19

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