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

Position

White: king g2; queen d2; rook c3; pawns c4/e5/g3. Black: king f7; queen e4; knight d4; pawns a6/c5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen e4→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
3. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h1→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
4. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen h2→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e3→e4).
5. Best move: Qg6+ — queen g3→g6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/p6p/2p1P3/2Pnq3/2R3P1/3Q2K1/8 w - - 1 41

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