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

Position

White: king h3; queen g5; rooks d1/h1; knight g3; pawns a2/b2/e4/f2/h4. Black: king g7; queen f3; rooks a8/f8; knight e2; pawns a6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7+ — rook d1→d7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg8 — king g7→g8. Opponent replies Qd5+ (queen g5→d5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Opponent replies Qe5+ (queen d5→e5, gives check).
4. Best move: Rf6 — rook f8→f6. Opponent replies Rd3 (rook d7→d3).
5. Best move: Nf4+ — knight e2→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, very long. The key move is Kg8.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/6kp/p5p1/6Q1/4P2P/5qNK/PP2nP2/3R3R w - - 5 27

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