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

Position

White: king f1; queen e2; rooks e1/g1; pawns a2/b3/d5/g4. Black: king g8; queen c5; rook h3; bishop f6; pawns a7/f7/g6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe8+ — queen e2→e8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
3. Best move: Qc3 — queen c5→c3. Opponent replies Re3 (rook e1→e3).
4. Best move: Qxe3 — queen c3→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe3 (queen e8→e3, captures queen).
5. Best move: Rxe3 — rook h3→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, very long. The key move is Kh7.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4pp1/5bp1/2qP4/6P1/1P5r/P3Q3/4RKR1 w - - 0 27

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