Chess Puzzle #5hNDV — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a5; rooks a1/e1; bishop f3; pawns c3/e3/g3. Black: king d7; queen d6; rooks h2/h8; pawns b7/c4/c6/d3/f7/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg4+ — bishop f3→g4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke8 — king d7→e8. Opponent replies Qa8+ (queen a5→a8, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke7 — king e8→e7. Opponent replies Qxb7+ (queen a8→b7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf6 — king e7→f6. Opponent replies Rf1+ (rook e1→f1, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Opponent replies Ra5+ (rook a1→a5, gives check).
6. Best move: Kxg4 — king g5→g4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rf4+ (rook f1→f4, gives check).
7. Best move: Qxf4 — queen d6→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, middlegame, very long. The key move is Ke8.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1p1k1pp1/2pq4/Q7/2p5/2PpPBP1/7r/R3R1K1 w - - 4 34

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