Chess Puzzle #qEeNy — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g2; rook e5; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/h3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook f6; pawns a6/c4/d5/e6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen g2→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf8 — queen e7→f8. Opponent replies Qxc4 (queen d5→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f6→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf1 (queen c4→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen f8→f1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4q1p1/p3pr2/3pR3/2pP4/P1P4P/1P4Q1/7K w - - 5 40

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