Chess Puzzle #AzGoJ — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks d6/e1; pawns a2/b2/c2/c5/g3. Black: king g7; queen e7; rook h8; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/e5/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe6 — queen b3→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h8→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h1→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king f2→f1).
4. Best move: Qf8+ — queen e7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Qf6+ (queen e6→f6, gives check).
5. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen f8→f6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move Qxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1p2q1k1/p1bR2p1/2P1p3/8/1Q4P1/PPP5/4R1K1 w - - 3 28

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