Chess Puzzle #x08Wf — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks f1/g6; pawns b2/b3/c2/d3/f5/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e3; rook e8; knight g5; pawns a7/b6/c5/d4/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2 — queen e3→f2. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook f1→g1).
3. Best move: Re1 — rook e8→e1. Opponent replies Qd8+ (queen d5→d8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qf2.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/p5p1/1p3pRp/2pQ1Pn1/3p4/1P1Pq3/1PP3PP/5RK1 w - - 4 33

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