Chess Puzzle #Bme56 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen b2; rooks d1/f1; pawns a3/b4/d4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e6; rook c8; bishop b6; pawns b7/d5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rde1 — rook d1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen e6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b1→a1).
3. Best move: Rc2 — rook c8→c2. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook e1→e8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook f1→d1).
5. Best move: Rxb2 — rook c2→b2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Qg6+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1p3pp1/1b2q2p/3p4/1P1P4/P5P1/1Q5P/1K1R1R2 w - - 0 27

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