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

Position

White: king g2; queen d8; rook f2; pawns a3/b2/c4/f3/h2. Black: king h7; queen c1; rook f6; pawns b7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg6+ — rook f6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen c1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
4. Best move: Re6+ — rook g6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e2→d2).
5. Best move: Qe1+ — queen h1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d2→c2).
6. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen e1→f2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, very long. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/1p4pk/5r1p/8/2P5/P4P2/1P3RKP/2q5 w - - 11 40

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