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

Position

White: king h2; queen a8; rook e2; bishop c4; pawns a2/b3/d5/f2/g2. Black: king e7; queen c1; rooks g4/g8; pawns a7/c5/e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa7+ — queen a8→a7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf6 — king e7→f6. Opponent replies Qb6+ (queen a7→b6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king f6→g7. Opponent replies Qc7+ (queen b6→c7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Opponent replies Qd6+ (queen c7→d6, gives check).
5. Best move: R4g6 — rook g4→g6.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: Q5r1/p3k3/8/2pPp3/2B3r1/1P6/P3RPPK/2q5 w - - 9 40

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