Chess Puzzle #WloI4 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen g5; pawns a3/b2/c3/e5/h3. Black: king d7; queen f7; pawns a4/b6/e6/f3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen g5→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6 — queen f7→f6, captures queen. Opponent replies exf6 (pawn e5→f6, captures queen).
3. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
4. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king e3→e4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, queen endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Qxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1q2/1p2p3/4P1Q1/p7/P1P2p1P/1P1K4/8 w - - 0 57

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