Chess Puzzle #plg0W — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen h5; rook d1; pawns a2/b2/c2/f3/h2. Black: king c8; queen c7; rook f2; pawns a7/b7/c6/e7/f6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh2 — rook f2→h2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen h5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c8→b8).
3. Best move: Qg8+ — queen g4→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Qc8 (queen c7→c8).
4. Best move: Qg3+ — queen g8→g3, gives check. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e7→e5).
5. Best move: Qxh2 — queen g3→h2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, very long. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/ppq1pp2/2p2p2/7Q/8/5P2/PPP2r1P/1K1R4 b - - 1 22

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