Chess Puzzle #NWq2Y — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c7; rook f3; pawns b4/c3/e5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks d8/f7; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f3→f7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe4+ — queen g6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
3. Best move: Rd1 — rook d8→d1. Opponent replies Rxg7+ (rook f7→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Opponent replies Rh7+ (rook g7→h7, gives check).
5. Best move: Qxh7 — queen e4→h7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Qe4+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/ppQ2rp1/2p1p1q1/4P2p/1P5P/2P2RP1/5PK1/8 w - - 0 39

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