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

Position

White: king g3; queen d8; rook f3; pawns a4/e5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen c2; rook b2; pawns c6/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf8 — queen d8→f8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen c2→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g3→h4).
3. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies fxg5 (pawn f4→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxf3 — queen g2→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies g6+ (pawn g5→g6, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxg6 — king h7→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/5p1k/2p3p1/4P2p/P4P2/5RKP/1rq3P1/8 w - - 5 46

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