Chess Puzzle #GU7jb — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen d7; rooks d1/h1; bishop b5; pawns a2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen c3; rook h8; bishop e5; pawns a7/b7/f7/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen d7→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen c3→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b1→c2).
3. Best move: Qb2+ — queen a1→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c2→d3).
4. Best move: Rd8+ — rook h8→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Bd7 (bishop b5→d7).
5. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook d8→d7, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/pp1Q1p1p/8/1B2b3/8/2q1P3/P4PPP/1K1R3R w - - 0 26

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