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

Position

White: king h1; queen f6; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/f2/h2. Black: king c8; queen g4; rook d8; bishop e7; pawns a7/b7/d4/d5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe7 — queen f6→e7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen g4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook d8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Qe8+ (queen e7→e8, gives check).
5. Best move: Rxe8 — rook g8→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, very long. The key move is Qf3+.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/pp2bp1p/5Q2/3p4/3p2q1/8/PPPP1P1P/RNB1R2K w - - 3 16

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