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

Position

White: king f2; queen f6; rook e1; bishop h6; knights a3/f5; pawns a2/b4/c3/g3/h2. Black: king d7; queen d5; rooks e8/g8; pawns b6/c7/e5/g5/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg6 — rook g8→g6. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook e1→d1).
3. Best move: Qxd1 — queen d5→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qf7+ (queen f6→f7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd8 — king d7→d8. Opponent replies Bxg5+ (bishop h6→g5, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g6→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, very long. The key move is Rg6.

Position data

FEN: 4r1r1/2pk3p/1p3Q1B/3qpNp1/1P6/N1P3P1/P4K1P/4R3 w - - 0 33

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