Chess Puzzle #HUppe — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen h4; rook f4; pawns a2/b3/c4/h2. Black: king f8; queen d7; rook d2; pawns a7/c6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen d7→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook f4→f3).
3. Best move: Qg6+ — queen d3→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Qg4 (queen h4→g4).
4. Best move: Rg2+ — rook d2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g3→g2, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxg4+ — queen g6→g4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move Qxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p2q1p2/2p5/8/2P2R1Q/1P6/P2r2KP/8 w - - 11 32

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