Chess Puzzle #cmz02 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rooks a1/f1; knight a8; pawns a2/b2/c4/e3/f4. Black: king f6; queen g6; rook h8; bishop e6; pawns a7/b6/c5/e4/g7/h2. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4 — queen g6→g4. Opponent replies Qe5+ (queen d6→e5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king f6→f7. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen e5→e4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rd8 — rook h8→d8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Qg4.

Position data

FEN: N6r/p5p1/1p1Qbkq1/2p5/2P1pP2/4P3/PP5p/R4RK1 w - - 0 26

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