Chess Puzzle #51fF1 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rooks a1/f1; bishop d2; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/d6/e4/g3/h2. Black: king a6; queen h3; rook c2; bishops c4/g7; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rac1 — rook a1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop g7→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Nxd4 (knight f3→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bxf1 — bishop c4→f1, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: Qg2+ — queen h3→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
5. Best move: Qxd2+ — queen g2→d2, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, pin, very long. The key move Qxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3Qpbp/k2P2p1/8/2b1P3/5NPq/PPrB3P/R4RK1 w - - 19 29

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