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

Position

White: king b1; queen f4; rooks d2/g1; pawns a2/b2/e5/h4. Black: king g7; queen c4; rooks d4/d8; pawns a7/b7/c5/f5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6+ — rook g1→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxg6 — king g7→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Rg2+ (rook d2→g2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king g6→f7. Opponent replies Qxf5+ (queen f4→f5, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke8 — king f7→e8. Opponent replies Qh5+ (queen f5→h5, gives check).
5. Best move: Kd7 — king e8→d7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, very long. The key move Kxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/pp4k1/6p1/2p1Pp2/2qr1Q1P/8/PP1R4/1K4R1 w - - 0 28

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