Chess Puzzle #T8SJF — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rook e7; knight g3; pawns a3/b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen c2; rook f8; knight d2; pawns a7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen c2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Nf1 (knight g3→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen d1→f1, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
4. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
5. Best move: Nxh4 — knight f3→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qd2+ (queen d5→d2, gives check).
6. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, very long. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p3R3/6pk/3Q3p/8/PP4NP/2qn1PP1/7K w - - 6 38

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