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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rook f1; knight e6; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d7; rook e8; knight e5; pawns a7/b6/d6/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook f1→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe7 — queen d7→e7. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f6→f2).
3. Best move: Qxe6 — queen e7→e6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rf8+ (rook f2→f8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king h8→g7. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook f8→e8, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxe8 — queen e6→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, very long. The key move is Qe7.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/p2q3p/1p1pNpp1/3Qn3/4P3/8/PPP3PP/5RK1 w - - 2 22

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