Chess Puzzle #Uav7c — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen a7; rook a8; knight f3; pawns b3/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h6; queen b5; rook c2; knight e4; pawns d5/e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook a8→h8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen b5→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
3. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies fxg5+ (pawn f4→g5, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Nxg5 — knight e4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxh7+ (rook h8→h7, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Nxh7 — knight g5→h7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, very long. The key move is Qf1+.

Position data

FEN: R7/Q6p/4p1pk/1q1pP3/4nP2/1P3NPK/2r4P/8 w - - 10 38

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