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

Position

White: king g1; queen h8; rooks c1/f4; pawns a2/b2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen e7; rook d8; pawns a6/b7/d4/e2. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh4 — queen h8→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh4 — queen e7→h4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxh4 (rook f4→h4, captures queen).
3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Re1 (rook c1→e1).
4. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook e1→e2, captures pawn).
5. Best move: d1=Q+ — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move Qxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r3Q/1p2q3/p7/8/3p1R2/6P1/PP2pP1P/2R3K1 w - - 1 33

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