Chess Puzzle #5IM9o — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h3; rook f1; bishop h6; pawns b2/b3/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen e7; rook e1; knight d5; pawns a5/b7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5+ — bishop h6→g5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen h3→f3).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook e1→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf1 (queen f3→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxg5 — queen e7→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2q2k/6pB/p2n4/8/1P5Q/1P4PP/4rR1K w - - 10 35

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