Chess Puzzle #AejFm — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b4; rooks a1/g7; bishop c1; pawns a2/b2/c4/d4/g2/g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen d1; rooks a8/f1; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh7+ — rook g7→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh7 — king h8→h7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qe7+ (queen b4→e7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king h7→h8. Opponent replies Qh4+ (queen e7→h4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg8 — king h8→g8. Opponent replies Qg5+ (queen h4→g5, gives check).
5. Best move: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Opponent replies Qe7+ (queen g5→e7, gives check).
6. Best move: Kxe7 — king f7→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, hanging piece, middlegame, very long. The key move Kxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r6k/ppp3Rp/4p3/8/1QPP4/6PP/PP4PK/R1Bq1r2 w - - 1 26

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