Chess Puzzle #0IWMR — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f4; rook h1; bishops d7/e3; pawns b4/f2. Black: king e7; queen f7; rook f8; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh7 — rook h1→h7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh7 — queen f7→h7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qg4 (queen f4→g4).
3. Best move: Rg8 — rook f8→g8. Opponent replies Bg5+ (bishop e3→g5, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g8→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg5+ (queen g4→g5, captures rook, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxd7 — king e7→d7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, hanging piece, pin, very long. The key move Qxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p1pBkq2/1p1p4/8/1P3Q2/4B3/5PK1/7R w - - 2 40

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