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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rook a1; pawns f2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen c3; rook b2; pawns c7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra8 — rook a1→a8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen c3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook b2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
4. Best move: Qf1+ — queen e1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
5. Best move: Qe2+ — queen f1→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p3pk/7p/3Q4/5P2/2q3P1/1r3P1P/R5K1 w - - 1 31

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