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

Position

White: king c1; queen g8; rook g5; bishop a2; knight d2; pawns a3/b4/c2/d5/e4/f3. Black: king d7; queen h6; rook h3; knight d6; pawns a6/b5/c7/e5/f7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook g5→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h3→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king c1→b2).
3. Best move: Qxd2 — queen h6→d2, captures knight. Opponent replies Qg4+ (queen g8→g4, gives check).
4. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Opponent replies Qg7+ (queen g4→g7, gives check).
5. Best move: Kc8 — king d7→c8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, deflection, equality, middlegame, very long. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 6Q1/2pk1p2/p2n3q/1p1Pp1R1/1P2P3/P4P1r/B1PN4/2K5 w - - 0 33

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