Chess Puzzle #47G2n — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen c1; rooks f5/h3; bishop d3; pawns a2/c2/e4/f2/f3. Black: king c8; queen c3; rooks g8/h8; pawns a7/b7/d4/d6/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen c1→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1 — rook g8→g1. Opponent replies Rf8+ (rook f5→f8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc7 — king c8→c7. Opponent replies Rf7+ (rook f8→f7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kc6 — king c7→c6. Opponent replies Bb5+ (bishop d3→b5, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxb5 — king c6→b5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Rg1.

Position data

FEN: 2k3rr/pp6/3p4/5R2/3pP2p/2qB1P1R/P1P1KP2/2Q5 w - - 2 27

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