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

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rook e1; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook d8; pawns f3/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qh3 — queen g4→h3. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen b5→f1).
4. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen h3→f1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures queen).
5. Best move: Rxe8 — rook d8→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5p2/6p1/1Q5p/3P2q1/5p2/PP3PPP/4R1K1 w - - 0 28

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