Chess Puzzle #Gq5Ng — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen d6; rooks f1/f6; bishop a1; pawns a2/b3/c2/h6. Black: king h7; queen e3; rooks e8/g8; bishop g6; pawns a3/b4/c5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb1 — king c1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc2+ — bishop g6→c2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc2 (king b1→c2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g8→g2, gives check. Opponent replies R1f2 (rook f1→f2).
4. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook g2→f2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f6→f2, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen e3→f2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Bxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1r1/7k/3Q1RbP/2p5/1p6/pP2q3/P1P5/B1K2R2 w - - 1 35

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