Chess Puzzle #dFJp3 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d6; rook f1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g5. Black: king e8; queen e4; rook a8; pawns a6/b5/e6/f3/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen e4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Qg2+ — queen g4→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
4. Best move: Qe2+ — queen g2→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e3→f4).
5. Best move: Qh2+ — queen e2→h2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, very long. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: r3k3/5p2/p2Qp3/1p4P1/3Pq3/2P2p2/PP3K2/5R2 w q - 0 43

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