Chess Puzzle #qia5a — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f5; queen h3; rook g3; pawns a4/b5/d3/d5/e4/h6. Black: king e7; queen d2; knight e5; pawns a6/b7/d4/d6/f6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen d2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook g3→f3).
3. Best move: Nxf3 — knight e5→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f5→g4).
4. Best move: Ne5+ — knight f3→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g4→h5).
5. Best move: Qe2+ — queen f2→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Qf2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2k3/p2p1p1P/1P1PnK2/P2pP3/3P2RQ/3q4/8 w - - 1 63

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