Chess Puzzle #GSK0W — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rook f1; pawns a5/b2/c3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f8; rook f2; pawns b7/c4/d3/g7/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2 — queen f8→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxc4+ (queen h4→c4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Opponent replies Qf4+ (queen c4→f4, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxf4 — queen f2→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5qk1/1p4p1/8/P7/2p4Q/2Pp2Pp/1P3r1P/5R1K w - - 2 46

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