Chess Puzzle #wy2to — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; queen h8; rook g4; knight f1; pawns b6/c3/d4/e3/f3. Black: king f7; queen h6; knight f5; pawns c4/d5/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen h6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e5→f4).
3. Best move: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg5 (rook g4→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxh8 — queen f6→h8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Qf6+.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/5kpp/1P2p2q/3p1n2/2pP1KR1/2P1PP2/8/5N2 w - - 8 35

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