Chess Puzzle #ZGK5F — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen d6; rook h4; pawns b3/c2/d3/e4/g3. Black: king g8; queen a1; rook e8; knight a2; pawns a6/b5/c5/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc1 — queen a1→c1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6 — queen d6→f6. Opponent replies Qxc2+ (queen c1→c2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke3 — king e2→e3. Opponent replies Qc1+ (queen c2→c1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf2 — king e3→f2. Opponent replies Qd2+ (queen c1→d2, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg1 — king f2→g1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Qf6.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5p2/p2Q2p1/1pp5/4P2R/1P1P2P1/n1P1K3/q7 b - - 5 34

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