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

Position

White: king h3; queen f4; rook e1; knight e2; pawns d4/f3/h4. Black: king e7; queen c2; rook a2; knight h7; pawns d5/e6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng3 — knight e2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen c2→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
3. Best move: Nf6+ — knight h7→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g4→g5).
4. Best move: Rg2 — rook a2→g2. Opponent replies Rxe6+ (rook e1→e6, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxe6 — king e7→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Qh2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k1pn/4p3/3p4/3P1Q1P/5P1K/r1q1N3/4R3 w - - 3 36

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