Chess Puzzle #KG32Z — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rook e1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook d3; pawns b7/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb7 — queen a7→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe2 — queen g4→e2. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook e1→f1).
3. Best move: Rd1 — rook d3→d1. Opponent replies Qa8+ (queen b7→a8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Opponent replies Qe4+ (queen a8→e4, gives check).
5. Best move: Qxe4 — queen e2→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Qe2.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/Qp4p1/4p2p/8/6q1/2Pr4/PP3PPP/4R1K1 w - - 1 24

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