Chess Puzzle #k0o68 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f8; rook f1; pawns a2/b5/d6/e3/f2/g2/h4. Black: king h5; queen f5; rook d2; bishop h7; pawns a7/b6/e4/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg6 — queen f5→g6. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Kxh4 — king h5→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qg6.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/p6b/1p1P1p2/1P3q1k/4p2P/4P3/P2r1PP1/5RK1 w - - 3 33

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