Chess Puzzle #Aefwt — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c7; rooks c2/c4; pawns b2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook d8; knight g4; pawns a6/f7/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen d5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
3. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen h5→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
4. Best move: Rd3+ — rook d8→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
5. Best move: Qh7+ — queen h2→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e4→f4).
6. Best move: Qh6+ — queen h7→h6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Qxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/2Q2pp1/p7/3q4/2R3n1/6P1/1PR2PKP/8 w - - 7 39

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