Chess Puzzle #yXkK6 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen d6; knight c5; pawns a3/b4/e4/g3/h2. Black: king g6; queen a2; pawns c6/e5/f6/g5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf8 — queen d6→f8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king h3→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qe2+ — queen a2→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g4→h3).
4. Best move: Qh5+ — queen e2→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
5. Best move: Qe2+ — queen h5→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, equality, very long. The key move is g4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2pQ1pk1/2N1p1p1/1P2P3/P5PK/q6P/8 w - - 0 44

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