Chess Puzzle #ET0qw — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c1; rooks f2/h1; pawns a3/b4/c5. Black: king h8; queen g4; rook e5; pawns c7/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g2→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook f2→g2).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen g4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
4. Best move: Re1+ — rook e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen c1→e1, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen h4→e1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, quiet move, very long. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/2p3pp/8/2P1rp2/1P4q1/P7/5RK1/2Q4R w - - 0 33

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