Chess Puzzle #0W3Ke — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen f4; rook c1; bishop f1; knights c4/h2; pawns a4/b3/c3/h3. Black: king f8; queen g1; rooks e8/g8; bishop c6; pawns a5/b7/d4/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g8→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Bxg2 (bishop f1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen g1→g2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d2→d3).
4. Best move: Qe2+ — queen g2→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king d3→d4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Re4+ — rook e8→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rkr1/1p6/2b5/p4p2/P1Np1Q2/1PP4P/7N/2R1KBq1 w - - 3 29

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