Chess Puzzle #Uf1sc — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen b7; pawns a3/b4/c6/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d3; pawns a7/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g4→h4).
3. Best move: Qd2 — queen d3→d2. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h4→h3).
4. Best move: Qxf4 — queen d2→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
5. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f4→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, very long. The key move is f5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pQ3pp1/2P1p2p/8/1P3P2/P2q1K2/6PP/8 w - - 5 33

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