Chess Puzzle #tFqh7 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g2; rook c1; pawns a2/b3/c2/f2/g7/h3. Black: king g8; queen c3; rook g6; pawns a7/b7/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb7 — queen g2→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe5+ — queen c3→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Qf5 — queen e5→f5. Opponent replies Qg2 (queen b7→g2).
4. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g6→g2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qe5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp3pPp/6r1/8/8/1Pq4P/P1P2PQK/2R5 w - - 4 26

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