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

Position

White: king g4; queen f3; rook f5; bishop e5; pawns b3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen e6; rook a5; pawns a7/b7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen f3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king h7→g6. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
3. Best move: Qxf5+ — queen e6→f5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf5+ (queen e4→f5, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf5 — king g6→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master. The key move Qxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp5k/4q2p/r3BRp1/6K1/1P3Q1P/6P1/8 w - - 3 39

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