Chess Puzzle #LQIIV — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d2; rooks e2/e4; pawns b2/b4/c3/d5/f2/h3. Black: king g7; queen f5; rooks c7/e8; pawns a6/b7/d6/e7/f6/g4/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3 — queen f5→f3. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Rh8 — rook e8→h8. Opponent replies Rxe7+ (rook e4→e7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxe7 — rook c7→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe7+ (rook e2→e7, captures rook, gives check).
5. Best move: Kf8 — king g7→f8. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook e7→e8, gives check).
6. Best move: Kxe8 — king f8→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qe3+ (queen d2→e3, gives check).
7. Best move: Qxe3 — queen f3→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Qf3.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1pr1p1k1/p2p1pp1/3P1q2/1P2R1p1/2P4P/1P1QRP1K/8 w - - 0 32

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