Chess Puzzle #kTNXq — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d4; rook d3; bishop c6; pawns b3/c2/g3. Black: king h8; queen f7; rook e2; pawns a7/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen f7→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Qh4 (queen d4→h4).
3. Best move: Qf5+ — queen h5→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Qg4 (queen h4→g4).
4. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f5→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Bg2 (bishop c6→g2).
5. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen f1→g2, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p1p2qpp/2B5/8/3Q4/1P1R2P1/2P1r1K1/8 w - - 1 44

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