Chess Puzzle #vwyj8 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g6; rooks d7/f4; pawns c4/g2/h5. Black: king g8; queen g1; rook a1; pawns f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe3+ — queen g1→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g3→h2).
3. Best move: Qxf4+ — queen e3→f4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen g6→g3).
4. Best move: Rh1+ — rook a1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king h2→h1, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxg3 — queen f4→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move Qxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3R2p1/6Qp/5p1P/2P2R2/8/6PK/r5q1 w - - 3 41

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