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

Position

White: king f4; queen c5; rook f3; knight b4; pawns a2/b3/c3/d4/g2. Black: king b7; queen e1; rook f8; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd2+ — queen e1→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g5→h5).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook f8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h5→g6).
4. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen d2→g2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1k6/p3p3/1pQp4/1N1P1K2/1PP2R2/P5P1/4q3 w - - 22 45

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