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

Position

White: king f3; queen d3; rook h1; pawns a2/b3/c2/e3/h2. Black: king h7; queen b4; rook f8; pawns a5/b7/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king f3→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen b4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king e2→e1).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen g4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e1→d2).
4. Best move: Rd8 — rook f8→d8. Opponent replies Qxd8 (queen d3→d8, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen h4→d8, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, very long. The key move Qxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1p5k/6p1/p7/1q6/1P1QPK2/P1P4P/7R w - - 1 31

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