Chess Puzzle #G4a1K — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e3; rook c8; pawns e6/f2/f4/g3. Black: king h7; queen b2; rook d3; pawns e4/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa7 — queen e3→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Qa5 (queen a7→a5).
3. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen b2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
4. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f2→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/6pk/4P2p/5p2/4pP2/3rQ1P1/1q3PK1/8 w - - 3 43

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