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

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks c1/g4; pawns a6/b4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king a8; queen e6; rooks c8/e7; pawns b5/c6/d5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg7 — rook g4→g7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7 — rook e7→g7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg7 (queen c3→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe3+ — queen e6→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Qf4+ — queen e3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
5. Best move: Qd2+ — queen f4→d2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, very long. The key move Rxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: k1r5/4r3/P1p1q3/1p1p4/1P4Rp/2Q2P1P/6P1/2R3K1 w - - 2 52

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