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

Position

White: king f2; queen f8; rooks d8/e3; pawns b2/b4/c3/g4/h3. Black: king h7; queen a5; rook f5; bishop c6; pawns a6/e4/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe5+ — queen a5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g3→g2).
3. Best move: Rf3 — rook f5→f3. Opponent replies Qd6 (queen f8→d6).
4. Best move: Rxe3 — rook f3→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen d6→e5, captures queen).
5. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, very long. The key move is Qe5+.

Position data

FEN: 3R1Q2/6pk/p1b2p1p/q4r2/1P2p1P1/2P1R2P/1P3K2/8 w - - 1 37

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