Chess Puzzle #54Rop — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rook g7; bishop h6; pawns a2/g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen e5; rook e8; pawns a6/c5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen c1→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen f4→f1).
3. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen e1→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Re1 — rook e8→e1. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen f1→e1, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen g3→e1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, pin, very long. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/6Rp/p5pB/2p1q3/8/6PP/P7/2Q3K1 w - - 3 37

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