Chess Puzzle #EUM2v — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c8; rooks a2/f1; bishop e5; knight b5; pawns a4/f2/h3. Black: king h7; queen e4; rooks f7/g2; pawns a7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa2 — rook g2→a2, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxg7 (bishop e5→g7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rh2+ — rook a2→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king h1→h2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qe2+ — queen e4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
5. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook f7→g7, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, exposed king, fork, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2Q5/p4rpk/7p/1N2B3/P3q3/7P/R4Pr1/5R1K w - - 2 32

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