Chess Puzzle #E3OKF — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rook c1; pawns a2/d5/e4/g2/h3. Black: king g6; queen e3; rook f6; pawns a6/c3/f4/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc3 — rook c1→c3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies e5+ (pawn e4→e5, gives check).
4. Best move: Rf5 — rook f6→f5. Opponent replies Qxa6+ (queen d3→a6, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg5 — king g6→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p4rk1/3P2pp/4Pp2/2pQq2P/P5P1/2R4K w - - 2 48

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