Chess Puzzle #DWgWh — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks b1/d6; bishop a7; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen e5; rooks c8/e4; bishop f6; pawns b7/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen d1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook b1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen e5→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen d3→f1).
4. Best move: Rc1 — rook c8→c1. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen f1→e1, captures queen).
5. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook c1→e1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
6. Best move: Be5+ — bishop f6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
7. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop e5→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, middlegame, quiet move, very long. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/Bp3pk1/3R1b1p/4q1p1/4r3/1P5P/P4PP1/1R1Q2K1 w - - 1 27

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