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

Position

White: king h3; queen e4; rooks d7/h1; pawns a4/b3/c4/e3/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen e2; rooks f8/h6; pawns b6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh2 — rook h1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen e2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook h2→g2).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen f1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
4. Best move: Rg6+ — rook h6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg6 (queen e4→g6, captures rook).
5. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h7→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, very long. The key move is Qf1+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/3R2pp/1p5r/8/P1P1Q2P/1P2P1PK/4q3/7R w - - 3 30

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