Chess Puzzle #NyHp9 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rooks e1/e2; pawns a4/b2/d4/f2/g3. Black: king f7; queen f6; rook e8; knight e7; pawns a5/b4/c6/d5/f4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen f6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qd3 — queen g6→d3. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook e1→c1).
4. Best move: Nf5 — knight e7→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qg6+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/4nk2/2p2q2/p1Qp4/Pp1P1p2/6P1/1P2RP2/4R1K1 w - - 2 36

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