Chess Puzzle #47U7O — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rook f4; bishop b3; pawns a3/b4/c2/d3/e4/g2. Black: king h8; queen g3; rook f8; bishop d4; pawns a6/b7/c6/d6/f6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh4 — rook f4→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen g3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Be5+ — bishop d4→e5, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Bxg3+ — bishop e5→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
5. Best move: Bxh4 — bishop g3→h4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, very long. The key move Bxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1p5p/p1pp1p2/7Q/1P1bPR2/PB1P2q1/2P3P1/7K w - - 0 27

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