Chess Puzzle #eBD3n — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen a7; rooks b1/f4; pawns a4/d3/e4/f5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook d8; knight e3; pawns d4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook b1→b8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen g5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook f4→f3).
3. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen h5→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f3→f2).
4. Best move: Qh5+ — queen h2→h5, gives check. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
5. Best move: Qxg4+ — queen h5→g4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, very long. The key move Qxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/Q5p1/7p/5Pq1/P2pPR2/3Pn1P1/4K2P/1R6 w - - 1 37

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