Chess Puzzle #91wwG — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen g4; rooks a1/g1; bishop f4; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/e3/f2/h5. Black: king h7; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops e8/f6; pawns a6/b5/c7/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc7 — bishop f4→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc7 — queen d8→c7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxf6+ (knight e4→f6, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f8→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qe4+ (queen g4→e4, gives check).
4. Best move: Rf5 — rook f6→f5. Opponent replies Qxa8 (queen e4→a8, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxc2 — queen c7→c2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qbr2/2p3pk/p3pb1p/1p5P/3PNBQ1/4P3/PPP2P2/R3K1R1 w Q - 1 22

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