Chess Puzzle #iPge8 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook d1; knight f5; pawns a3/b2/c2/g2/h3. Black: king g6; queen c7; rook e8; bishop f2; knight b6; pawns a6/b7/f6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen c7→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f2→g1).
3. Best move: Qxf5 — queen f4→f5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf5+ (queen d3→f5, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf5 — king g6→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Qf4+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1pq5/pn3pkp/5Np1/8/P2Q3P/1PP2bP1/3R2K1 w - - 0 27

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