Chess Puzzle #mo8vi — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d1; rook e3; knight d3; pawns a3/b4/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen c3; rook f5; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f3/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (7 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight d3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb2+ — queen c3→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
3. Best move: Qh2 — queen b2→h2. Opponent replies Qd4 (queen d1→d4).
4. Best move: f2+ — pawn f3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
5. Best move: Qg1 — queen h2→g1. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook e3→e8, gives check).
6. Best move: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen d4→f2, captures pawn).
7. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen g1→f2, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king e2→f2, captures queen).
8. Best move: Kxe8 — king f7→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, very long. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp6/2p5/3p1r2/1P4pP/P1qNRpP1/5K2/3Q4 w - - 1 35

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