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

Position

White: king h2; queen c4; rooks d2/h5; pawns a3/e3/g3/h3. Black: king g7; queen e5; rooks f7/f8; pawns c5/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f7→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
3. Best move: Qf5+ — queen e5→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Qg4 (queen c4→g4).
4. Best move: Qxg4+ — queen f5→g4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king h3→g4, captures queen).
5. Best move: Rxd2 — rook f2→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, very long. The key move Qxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/5rk1/8/2p1q1pR/2Q5/P3P1PP/3R3K/8 w - - 3 43

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