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

Position

White: king g1; queen b8; rook b1; bishop g2; pawns a3/d5/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook e7; knight e8; pawns a7/c5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook b1→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen e5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Re1 — rook e7→e1. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
4. Best move: Qg1+ — queen d4→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
5. Best move: Re2 — rook e1→e2.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, endgame, exposed king, quiet move, very long. The key move is Qd4+.

Position data

FEN: 1Q2n1k1/p3r2p/6p1/2pPq3/8/P5PP/6B1/1R4K1 w - - 0 31

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