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

Position

White: king e2; queen f3; rook a1; bishop g6; pawns a3/b2/d3/f5/h3. Black: king h8; queen h6; rook g7; knight f6; pawns a5/b5/d4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook a1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook g7→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e2→d1).
3. Best move: Rc7 — rook e7→c7. Opponent replies Qa8+ (queen f3→a8, gives check).
4. Best move: Ng8 — knight f6→g8. Opponent replies Qe4 (queen a8→e4).
5. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c7→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d1→e2).
6. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c1→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e2→f3).
7. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen h6→h3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Qxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6r1/5nBq/pp3P2/3p4/P2P1Q1P/1P2K3/R7 w - - 0 32

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