Chess Puzzle #dq45o — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; queen e3; rook e5; pawns a2/b5/g3. Black: king h7; queen c4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen c4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f5→f6).
3. Best move: Qg7+ — queen g4→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
4. Best move: f6+ — pawn f7→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e7→d8).
5. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, equality, very long. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppp2p1k/8/1P2R2p/2q1K3/4Q1P1/P7/8 w - - 16 44

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