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

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks c1/e1; pawns a5/f2/g2/h4. Black: king h8; queen d4; rooks d8/g3; pawns f6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2 — queen d4→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qc6 (queen e6→c6).
3. Best move: Rg4 — rook g3→g4. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook e1→e8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Opponent replies Qc2+ (queen c6→c2, gives check).
5. Best move: Qxc2 — queen f2→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Qxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/6p1/4Qp2/P6p/3q3P/6r1/5PP1/2R1R1K1 w - - 0 37

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