Chess Puzzle #aYw8W — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e5; rook d7; knight f5; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/f6/h3. Black: king h8; queen h5; rook e8; knight e6; pawns a6/b7/c7/f7/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook d7→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7 — queen h5→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Nh6 (knight f5→h6).
3. Best move: Qf8 — queen f7→f8. Opponent replies f7+ (pawn f6→f7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Opponent replies fxe8=N (pawn f7→e8, captures rook, promotes to knight).
5. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f8→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, skewer, very long. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/1ppR1p2/p3nP2/4QNpq/8/2P4P/PP3P1K/8 w - - 0 36

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