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

Position

White: king f1; queen d1; rooks b1/g3; knight d3; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks b8/d8; pawns a4/c5/c6/d2/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king f1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe4+ — queen h4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen d1→f3).
3. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen e4→f3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook g3→f3, captures queen).
4. Best move: axb3 — pawn a4→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies axb3 (pawn a2→b3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Rxb3 — rook b8→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxb3 (rook b1→b3, captures rook).
6. Best move: d1=Q — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, deflection, middlegame, promotion, very long. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r1r2k1/7p/2p3p1/2p5/p1P4q/1P1N2R1/P2p1P2/1R1Q1K2 w - - 2 32

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