Chess Puzzle #4QCaD — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/f2; bishop f7; pawns a2/b2/c2/d6/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d7; rook e7; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/e5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxe7 — pawn d6→e7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen d7→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Qd4+ — queen d1→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Bc6 — bishop b7→c6. Opponent replies Be8 (bishop f7→e8).
5. Best move: Bxg2+ — bishop c6→g2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, very long. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1b1qrBpp/p2P4/1p2p3/8/8/PPP2RPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 25

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