Chess Puzzle #HYQwW — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks a1/f1; bishop f7; pawns a2/b2/c2/e3/e4/g2. Black: king e7; queen h6; rooks a8/h8; bishop d7; pawns a6/b7/c6/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb3 — bishop f7→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h6→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Rhf8+ — rook h8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
4. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen h1→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
5. Best move: Rxf1 — rook f8→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, kingside attack, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6r/1pQbkB2/p1p4q/6p1/4P3/4P3/PPP3P1/R4RK1 w - - 2 25

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