Chess Puzzle #k2Mjh — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d3; rooks d1/d2; bishop c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e3. Black: king b7; queen h1; rook d7; bishop d6; knight e7; pawns a7/b6/f2. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king f1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg2 — queen h1→g2. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook d1→f1).
3. Best move: Qg4+ — queen g2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king e2→f2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Bg3+ — bishop d6→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f2→g1).
5. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d7→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, middlegame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Qg2.

Position data

FEN: 8/pk1rn3/1p1b4/8/8/2BQP3/PPPR1p2/3R1K1q w - - 2 34

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